look on the bright side of it: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    BritishAmericanInternationalinformalconversationalMachine
    • To consider the positive aspect of a particular situation or event; to find a redeeming or advantageous element in something otherwise unpleasant or disadvantageous.

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    • Despite the setbacks, let’s look on the bright side of it and celebrate what we have achieved.

      Malgré les revers, voyons le bon côté des choses et célébrons ce que nous avons accompli.

    • When the event was canceled, she told herself to look on the bright side of it: more time to prepare.

      Quand l'événement a été annulé, elle s'est dit de voir le bon côté des choses : plus de temps pour se préparer.

    • Look on the bright side of it; at least the delay gave us a chance to improve the design.

      Regarde le bon côté des choses ; au moins, le retard nous a donné une chance d'améliorer le design.

Examples:

  • EN: Let's look on the bright side of it, Boss. At least we know now who's behind that auto-theft ring.
    ES: Boss, al menos el lado bueno de todo esto... es que ya sabemos quiénes son los que roban los autos, ¿verdad?
  • EN: While selling your prized possessions may be a bit hard on your part, you need to look on the bright side of it.
    TE: మీ బహుమతిగా స్వాధీనం అమ్మకం మీ భాగంగా ఒక బిట్ కష్టం కావచ్చు, మీరు దాని ప్రకాశవంతమైన వైపు చూడవలసిన అవసరం.

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