bright side

the bright side

The positive aspect of something that also has negative features; the optimistic view of something. The bright side of all this is that I was able to catch up on my reading while I was in the hospital. I know it's hot, but look on the bright side—at least it's not raining.

bright side

A favorable or hopeful aspect, as in Bob is inclined to look on the bright side of everything. This idiom uses bright in the sense of "lit up with gladness or hope." [First half of 1800s] Also see glass is half full.

See also: bright, side

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

all for the best
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a ghost at the feast
a crack at (someone or something)
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?
a thing of the past
a slew of (something)

References in periodicals archive

To be honest, the only one that has any sort of appeal is Eric Idle and the Monty Python anthem Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

Tunes that'll send you to that Great Gig In The Sky

The bravest thing I've ever done is perform Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

I don't have regrets. I look on the bright side of life; Legendary funnyman Eric Idle, 75, on having a good cry, the wrong kind of jokes and the one perk of getting older

But while many people (and not just some gleeful Reds) are looking to make light of last night's on and, more seriously, off-field fracas at Goodison last night, there is no bright side, is there?

The worst sight all season ..

The 'Salvage' actress wrote, 'There will be moments when your insecurities will be bigger (literally) than your confidence but always look at the bright side. Not feeling awesome today, but i'm fighting it.'

Jessy Mendiola, mom respond to criticism on body positivity post

The show features fantastic tunes more magical than a Camelot convention, including He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights of the Round Table and, of course, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

48 hours Your next North East Monty Python's Spamalot

Summary: If a bright side can be found in Lebanon's political deadlock, it is that the country's international friends have demonstrated enormous patience, far more, in fact, than the Lebanese themselves.

Seize the opportunity

You can win the chance to attend the musical fashion event and visit the bright side of life -- according to the organisers -- and also receive a custom made creation by designer Constantinos Vasiliadis worth e1/4500, by taking part in the Yellow in Fashion competition -- all about the colour yellow and its brightness.

The bright side of life

The bright side of the planet moves toward darkness.

On the Bright Side

We've teamed up with more than 40 instructors across Scotland to give readers the chance to stretch into health and happiness DESIGNS All your TV news, views & listings pAges Please don't call me the midwife Jenny Agutter on why she'd be hopeless in a real-life drama PLUS Join Michael Kilkie for a bacon jam se ssion and jazz up meat dishes Elaine Colliar is already taking care of the pennies to save PSPSPSPSs for ChristmasAndrea McLean looks on the bright side of dull and dreary winter months Scotland's Fine dining Make your eating space as elegant as can be favourite mag INTERIORS, FOOD, AND SO MUCH MORE

FREE YOGA CLASS IN TOMORROW'S

Award-winning sleeper hit children's band "The Bazillions" present their third album, On the Bright Side, a lively collection of story-based, guitar-enriched songs blending equal measures of educational content and fun for fun's sake.

On the Bright Side: The Bazillions

Bright Side is the unabridged audiobook of the light and dark aspects of romance.

Bright Side

on the bright side, the world is overflowing with love

A Text of Appalling Strength

Seemingly someone's bumped off in the area every other hour, but look on the bright side; at least local ploddy DCI John Barnaby will never be out of a job.

WEDNESDAY'S TV 18.02.15

You've got to look on the bright side, even if austerity continues to bite for some cultural organisations and their audiences.

FIRST SAY

FRANK Sinatra's My Way has been replaced by Monty Python's Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life as the most popular song played at funerals, research has found.

Sinatra's top for musical send-off; UK BULLETINS

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