light at the end of the tunnel

Nghĩa

a sign that a long hard time will soon be over

Dấu hiệu cho thấy thời kỳ khó khăn kéo dài sắp kết thúc.

Ví dụ

1. 1After months of looking for a job, Tom can finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
2. 2The renovation has been awful, but with the new roof on, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
3. 3Only two exams left, so I can see light at the end of the tunnel at last.
4. 4Sales fell all year, but this month’s figures show some light at the end of the tunnel.
5. 5Is there any light at the end of the tunnel with your visa, or is it still stuck?

Ngữ pháp

Thường làm tân ngữ của see hoặc đứng sau there is. Trước light có thể có the, some hoặc any; phần còn lại cố định.

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