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Every cloud has a silver lining

EV-ree KLOWD haz uh SIL-ver LY-ning

/ˈɛv.ri klaʊd hæz ə ˈsɪl.vər ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/

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Syllable breakdown

Cloudsilverlining

Dictionary meaning

Every difficult situation has a positive aspect.

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