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bright side

Idioms  
  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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But the partially destroyed frescoes have offered up a bright side, she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"There's a lot of hate outside. I'm not looking at it - I look at the bright side," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

On the bright side, Katie also kicks Archie to the curb.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

On the bright side, orders remained strong, with GE’s commercial engines and services business seeing a 93% jump in orders, and defense and propulsion technologies seeing a 67% bump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

To look on the bright side as Mom said.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

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