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bright side

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  1. A favorable or hopeful aspect, as in Bob is inclined to look on the bright side of everything. This idiom uses bright in the sense of “lit up with gladness or hope.” [First half of 1800s] Also see glass is half full.


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If it comes to that, he'll look on the bright side.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

McKay pointed to a bright side for the overall economy, however, which may push I bonds out of favor in the future for those just seeking the highest yield available at the moment.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Barabak: You know me; always one to look on the bright side!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Elsewhere, “Navalny” filmmaker Daniel Roher also tries to look at the bright side in his latest, “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” but only after gazing into the abyss.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s hard to explain, especially since I know this sounds like a good thing, but they were always looking on the bright side.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

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