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1 Aug 2020
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What does silver lining mean?
What does silver lining mean?
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A literal "silver lining" is what you see when the sun is shining behind clouds and you can see a silver outline like in this picture. Its really pretty :)
But we usually use this as a metaphor. We mostly say this when we are in a bad situation, but we want to think positively or have hope.
For example, "I know we just got a flat tire, but maybe there is a silver lining to this. Maybe now we can spend a little bit more time with each other."
In the example, two people got a flat tire which is a bad thing, but since they have to wait to get it fixed they can bond or get to know each other better while they wait.
Hope this helps! :)
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It refers to the little bits of good in a bad situation. If you see the silver lining, it means you are able to see the positive side/aspect of a situation. For example: The silver lining of the corona virus pandemic is that I’ve become closer with my family.
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a good or positive aspect to an otherwise bad/negative situation.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
- Simplified Chinese (China)
- English (US)
A literal "silver lining" is what you see when the sun is shining behind clouds and you can see a silver outline like in this picture. Its really pretty :)
But we usually use this as a metaphor. We mostly say this when we are in a bad situation, but we want to think positively or have hope.
For example, "I know we just got a flat tire, but maybe there is a silver lining to this. Maybe now we can spend a little bit more time with each other."
In the example, two people got a flat tire which is a bad thing, but since they have to wait to get it fixed they can bond or get to know each other better while they wait.
Hope this helps! :)
- Simplified Chinese (China)
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