light at the end of the tunnel

Idioms  

1. The end of a difficult situation or task, the solution to a difficult problem. For example, It's taken three years to effect this merger, but we're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. This metaphoric expression dates from the 1800s, but became widespread only in the mid-1900s.

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Example Sentences

But with the smallest solar package from Hernandez's company costing $2,000, most Cubans have yet to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

From Barron's

“We see light at the end of the tunnel for both gold and silver,” says Cardillo.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There may be light at the end of the tunnel, as ‘whales’ appear to be moving in to buy at lower prices than those seen last week.

From MarketWatch

But what felt like a light at the end of the tunnel Wednesday night didn’t feel nearly as hopeful for USC by the final buzzer sounded.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday brought an Amber snow warning from the Met Office, just when it seemed like there might be some light at the end of the tunnel.

From BBC