bright side

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

On the bright side though, the rest of us got to be entertained.

From The Daily Beast

On the bright side, the trend among Silicon Valley post-Snowden has been positive when it comes to user privacy.

From The Daily Beast

But I always try to look at the bright side of every situation.

From The Daily Beast

On the bright side, this scandal did inspire the critically acclaimed film, American Hustle.

From The Daily Beast

On the bright side, these workouts tend to be short and sweet.

From The Daily Beast

Brush the flossy or bright side with a clean clothes-brush, the way of the nap.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, we have something to be thankful for," said Si, determined to see the bright side of things.

From Project Gutenberg

This is the bright side of the picture; but it had its sombre tints also.

From Project Gutenberg

Captain Mayo failed to find any bright side as he turned his affairs over in his mind.

From Project Gutenberg

But if you can see both sides, you will make the good grow, as the bright side of the moon grows, and turns the dark side to gold.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• ambition
• anticipation
• aspiration
• belief
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• confidence
• desire
• expectation
• faith
• goal
• optimism
• promise
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