Hope Idioms
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Meaning: make the best out of a difficult situation
Example: She tried to live by the motto 'when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.' Read more ➺
Meaning: sadness or unpleasant things can have a positive side effect
Example: If it's the tough time in your life, it comes with many silver linings. Read more ➺
hope for the best, but prepare for the worst
Meaning: be optimistic but ready for hard times as well
Example: The tendency these days is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Else in our days we would never be speaking about failing an exam. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person or thing that brings happiness, light, or positivity, especially during difficult times.
Example: When I was feeling down, my friend was a true ray of sunshine, cheering me up. Read more ➺
every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: there is something good in everything that's bad
Example: Reena was depressed to be confined to bed after her surgery, but over time, when she could spend a lot of time with her family and catch up with old friends, who came to visit her, she realized that every cloud has a silver lining. Read more ➺
