idiom
every cloud has a silver lining
EV-ree KLOWD haz ah SIL-ver LY-ning
ˈɛvri klaʊd hæz ə ˈsɪlvər ˈlaɪnɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
everycloudhasasilverlining
Dictionary meaning
Every difficult situation has some positive aspect.
Examples
- Losing the client forced us to rethink our strategy — every cloud has a silver lining.
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