idiom
every cloud has a silver lining
EV-ree KLOWD haz uh SIL-ver LY-ning
ˈɛvri klaʊd hæz ə ˈsɪlvər ˈlaɪnɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
everycloudhasasilverlining
Dictionary meaning
Every negative situation has a positive aspect.
Examples
- We lost the pitch, but we gained a key contact—every cloud has a silver lining.
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