Meaning of 'Every cloud has a silver lining'
What does the saying 'Every cloud has a silver lining' mean?
Idiom: Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning:
People sometimes say that every cloud has a silver lining to comfort somebody who's having problems. They mean that it is always possible to get something positive out of a situation, no matter how unpleasant, difficult or even painful it might seem.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Weather |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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