every cloud
Has silver lining
Every cloud is the shortened form of the proverb "every cloud has a silver lining," meaning that even bad situations contain some positive element.
Used alone, it offers consolation or suggests optimism about misfortune: I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud, right?
The phrase acknowledges difficulty while pointing toward hope.
- silver liningConsolation within misfortune
- bright sidePositive aspect of something
- look on the bright sideSeek good in bad
- optimismTendency to expect good
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
glass half full · sunny side · proverb · saying · rainy day · sunshine · storm · dark · light · blessing · blessing in disguise · disguise · setback · fortune · wisdom · positive · outlook · trouble
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- clichescliche, platitude, bromide, tired phrase, worn phrase
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- Weather Idiomsunder the weather, when it rains it pours, come rain or shine, rain check, take a rain check
every clouddoom and gloom
Persistent negative outlook
Murphy's Law · defeatism · catastrophizing · worst-case thinking · too good to be true
every cloudwhen it rains it pours
adding insult to injury · the straw that broke the camel's back · no good deed goes unpunished · que sera sera
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