on the plus side

on the plus side

Considering the positive, beneficial, advantageous, etc., aspects of a situation, especially one that is or would be otherwise negative, detrimental, or disadvantageous. My wife went into labor while we were still away in Europe. The whole ordeal was really stressful, but on the plus side, our son now has EU citizenship!
See also: on, plus, side
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • on the something side
  • on the upside
  • on the bright side
  • on the credit side
  • on the credit side (of the ledger)
  • roundabout
  • it's swings and roundabouts
  • what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts
  • windward
  • to windward