# light at the end of the tunnel

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A better situation after long hardship.

## Examples

- I see the light at the end of the tunnel with this project.
- After months of difficult studying, passing the final exam felt like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
- Though the economic recession had lasted for years, the recent increase in trade finally offered a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

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