Every cloud has a silver lining is one of my favorite idioms in English. Maybe this is because we have many physical examples of this after a storm for example when there are dark clouds, but the sun begins to shine and you see that silver lining of the sunshine coming from behind a dark cloud. This is where the expression comes from.
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
- Idiom
- Used to describe a situation where something good can come from an otherwise difficult or hard situation
- A: My new job is really difficult but I have to admit I feel like I’m learning a lot.
- B: Well, as they say: Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Natives usually just use the first part of the idiom
- He moved to Madrid for a new job opportunity. He hates the job and doesn’t really like Madrid, but he met someone who he really likes. Every cloud!
- John was so upset about his breakup with Martha, but little by little I see him spending more time again with his friends and I think he really missed spending time with them… every cloud.
- Listen to the podcast where Annie and Clare use this idiom here.
EXPRESSION SESSION
Now that you’ve seen this post, take a look at our other Expression Session posts:
Expression Session: up in the air
Expression Session: sweep something under the rug
