on a lighter note

on a lighter note

Used as a means of segueing to some topic of discussion that is less serious or more positive. A: "Jean is still really sick, huh?" B: "Yeah, it's pretty bad. But on a lighter note, she really seems to enjoy bossing me around from her bed." OK, on a lighter note, let's talk comic book characters. Who are your favorites?
See also: lighter, note, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • come of
  • come out of
  • come out of (something)
  • something like that
  • tie
  • tie one on
  • lay one on
  • flop account
  • change the subject
  • about last night...