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silver lining

/ˌsɪlvə ˈlaɪnɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण सिल्व लाइनिंग

निराशा में आशा की किरण, बुरी स्थिति का अच्छा पहलू

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually singular]

    a good or hopeful side of a situation that is otherwise sad or difficult

    निराशा में आशा की किरण, बुरी स्थिति का अच्छा पहलू

    • The silver lining of the lockdown was the extra time Radhika spent with her grandparents.
    • Losing the job had a silver lining: he finally started his own business.

    Synonyms bright side consolation comfort

Idioms 1

every cloud has a silver lining

(saying) every sad or difficult situation has a good or hopeful side

हर दुख में कोई न कोई सुख छिपा होता है, हर अँधेरे के बाद उजाला

  • Don't lose heart after one failed attempt; every cloud has a silver lining.
  • The flood ruined the crop, but every cloud has a silver lining: the soil became richer.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bright side consolation comfort

§Grammar and usage

'the silver lining in the cloud' is asked in exams with the meaning 'a hopeful side of a bad situation'.

Idiom के रूप में 'the silver lining in the cloud' exams में 'बुरी स्थिति में भी आशा का पहलू' अर्थ के साथ पूछा जाता है।