a pleasant or successful event or period of time when most other things are unpleasant or not successful.

The only bright spot in Liverpool's disastrous performance was a stunning goal in the second half. (often + in)

• nip and a tuck
• nip and tuck
• nip in the air
• nip in the bud
• nip something in the bud
• nitty-gritty
• no call for
• no call for something
• no dice
• nod off
• no doubt
• no doubt about it
• nod's as good as a wink.
• no end
• no end in sight
• no end in sight to
• no end in sight to something
• no end of
• no end of something
• no expense is spared
• no expense spared
• No fear!
• no good
• no great shakes
• no hard and fast rules