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bright side

idiom

A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.


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  1. 01

    bright and early

    (Very) early in the morning.

  2. 02

    bright lights

    The glamour and glitz of a place, especially a big city.

  3. 03

    bright line

    A clear distinction in the context of a legal, moral, ethical, or analytical judgment.

  4. 04

    bright spark

    A person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted.

  5. 05

    bright young thing

    One who is youthful, clever, eager, and high-spirited in manner and attractive in appearance.

  6. 06

    err on the side of

    To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward.

  7. 07

    err on the side of caution

    To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.

  8. 08

    get out of bed on the wrong side

    To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.

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