silver lining meaning

UK /ˈsɪlvə ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ US /ˈsɪlvɚ ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ 4 syllables

silver lining (noun): a consoling aspect of a difficult situation.

Definition of silver lining

  1. a consoling aspect of a difficult situation
    • every cloud has a silver lining
    • look on the bright side of it

    Synonyms: bright side

    Type of: consolation

How to pronounce silver lining

silver lining is pronounced /ˈsɪlvə ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsɪlvɚ ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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