look on the bright side — To be hopeful • • • Main Entry: ↑bright * * * look on the bright side phrase to think about the good parts of a situation that is mostly bad Look on the bright side – you’ll save money by not going. Thesaurus: to think about someone or something… … Useful english dictionary
bright side — Bright Bright, a. [OE. briht, AS. beorht, briht; akin to OS. berht, OHG. beraht, Icel. bjartr, Goth. ba[ i]rhts. [root]94.] 1. Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark. [1913 Webster] The sun was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
look on the bright side — If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong … The small dictionary of idiomes
look on the bright side — If you look on the bright side, you try to see things in an optimistic way, especially when something has gone wrong. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
look at the bright side — Those who study the moon are optimists. They look at the bright side … English expressions
look on the bright side — to try to see something good in a bad situation. Look on the bright side. The accident insurance might pay for a new car … New idioms dictionary
look on the bright side — to think about the good parts of a situation that is mostly bad Look on the bright side – you ll save money by not going … English dictionary
bright side — noun a consoling aspect of a difficult situation every cloud has a silver lining look on the bright side of it • Syn: ↑silver lining • Hypernyms: ↑consolation, ↑solace, ↑solacement … Useful english dictionary
look on the bright side of it — look at the positive side … English contemporary dictionary
on the bright side — used to refer to the good part of something that is mostly bad (US) He lost the race, but on the bright side, he didn t get hurt. Your cat is very sick right now, but try to look on the bright side. She can be treated with medicine. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary