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What does The expression: "the silver linings" mean?
What does The expression: "the silver linings" mean?
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A “silver lining” is the good that can be found in something bad.
The phrase comes from the popular idiom — "every cloud has a silver lining" which means that even the worst situations have some positive aspect.
E.g
KID 1: “I can’t believe there’s no school because of the COVID-19 lockdown! I’m going to miss my friends!”
KID 2: “Look for the silver lining, at least we don’t have to take any tests!”
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A “silver lining” is the good that can be found in something bad.
The phrase comes from the popular idiom — "every cloud has a silver lining" which means that even the worst situations have some positive aspect.
E.g
KID 1: “I can’t believe there’s no school because of the COVID-19 lockdown! I’m going to miss my friends!”
KID 2: “Look for the silver lining, at least we don’t have to take any tests!”
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Thank you! You look familiar. I think we've met before (here, of course).
Anyway... Thank you, miss.
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