What is Silver Lining?
1.
phrase used to tell someone that there is a brighter side to the problem they are facing. the phrase comes from the fact that, every dark rain cloud has a silver edge, or lining.
max: my son says hes gay
tom: well, look at the brightside, you dont have to worry about him knocking up some random girl
max: thats one hell of a silver lining
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