Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Luna Linh calendar 2021-03-05 08:03

Meaning of Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Synonyms:

a blessing in disguise , every sweet has its sour , it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good

Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining British saying positive

This idiom encourages people to look on the bright side and be positive in bad situations because no matter how bad things are, there is something good in them.

Everyone was tired of the quarantine due to the pandemic but every cloud has a silver lining. People found new ways to connect with one another.

In spite of his low-paid job, he had gained in experience and become more confident. That proved every cloud has a silver lining.

I know you're going through a rough period but everything will be better soon. Every cloud has a silver lining.

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Grammar and Usage of Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Origin of Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

This proverbial phrase derived from the poem Comus: A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle written in 1634 by British poet John Milton. He was the first person to coin the phrase "silver lining" in his poem and it became popular in literature during Victoria era around mid 1800s. It is possible that this idom came from the image of the cloud shrouding the sunlight and a light lining appearing on the edge of the cloud. The cloud represents the bad or dark situations that may seem bad but still there's little light on the rear end of the cloud, which symbolizes the positivity in those situations.

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