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There are many phrases that mean the same thing... 'There is always hope' - 'Onwards and upwards' - 'Positive mental attitude' - 'are just three exampless.

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What does it mean saying i dont see a silver lining?

Well the phrase comes from the saying "Every cloud has a silver lining" which means every problem (the cloud) has something good from it (the silver lining) so basically that person is saying you dont look at the good side of bad things


What is the origin of the phrase 'silver lining'?

I am aware of the literary example in Milton's Comus but there must have been an original meaning he borrowed when he wrote Comus. This phrase originated during the American Civil War. Today this phrase is one of hope and optimism-i.e. though the skies are dark, something good is still there. Originally though, this phrase would have meant just the opposite. The "cloud" referred to was the plumes of smoke from the enemy artillery, and the "silver lining" was the glint of morning sun off the artillery in the background. Since many of the battles would start just before dawn, the soldiers were sometimes facing a confusing look at fog and smoke, in the predawn light. The veteran soldiers would tell the newcomers-"avoid the clouds with the silver lining", and soon those rookies would learn that "not every cloud has a silver lining" meaning they could head for the fog, which was doubly better as the haze was not from the artillery, and the fog itself offered some concealment. When the soldiers came home from the war, they would sometimes use the phrase "not every cloud has a silver lining" to mean that there were sometimes unexpected good things; but through the course of usage by those not knowledgeable of its origins, the "not" was soon dropped from the phrase.


Is there any idiom related to after bad times good things happen?

The following sayings are designed to cheer you up when things are bad: Every cloud had a silver lining. It's darkest just before the dawn. Sunshine always follows rain.


What is the meaning of no night but hath its morn?

Every cloud has a silver lining.


What is the meaning of phrase Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves?

This is an old Italian proverb, and another way of saying "Let's make the best of a bad situation." The house is on fire, which is bad....but since it's already on fire, let's huddle up by it and at least we aren't cold, so for that we can be thankful. It's kind of a tongue-in-cheek way of saying "Every cloud has a silver lining."

Related Questions

When was Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud created?

Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud was created in 1993.


Every cloud has a silverlining.its meaning from Bible?

The axiom, "Every cloud has a silver lining," is not found in the Bible.


Who said every cloud has silver lining?

This quote is by John Milton.


Is it true that every cloud has a silver lining?

The phrase "every cloud has a silver lining" means that in every bad situation, there are some good bits, or something to be optimistic about. No clouds literally have a silver lining, and a cloud only appears to be silver when the sun hits it in a certain way. As for the idiomatic meaning, it might be true. Try thinking of any bad situation you can and I'm sure you can think of a couple of ways it could become good, so yes every cloud does have a silver lining.


What does it mean saying i dont see a silver lining?

Well the phrase comes from the saying "Every cloud has a silver lining" which means every problem (the cloud) has something good from it (the silver lining) so basically that person is saying you dont look at the good side of bad things


What does every clad has a silver lining mean?

In reality every clad coin has a copper lining, LOL!But if you spell the expression correctly, it's "Every CLOUD has a silver lining". It means that some good can still come out of unfortunate or unhappy events.


What does the idiom mean a sliver lining?

It means that there is always a sign of hope in a gloomy situation


Which is the only proverb in past tense?

Curiosity killed the cat.


What are sayings that start with letter e?

Every cloud has a silver lining. Each to their own. Expect the unexpected.


Can anyone explain to you what every cloud has a silver lining means?

For everything bad that happens, a good thing will happen.


Where did the saying every cloud has a silver lining come from?

Every cloud is full of water . When it rains the dark clouds collide each other . There is frition between them . As a result silver lining or lightning is formed . Therefore it is said that every cloud has a silver lining.


Every cloud has a sliver lining?

This phrase means that even in difficult or challenging situations, there is usually some small positive aspect or outcome to be found. It encourages optimism and a focus on finding the silver lining or brighter side of things.