silver lining
noun[C]
uk/ˌsɪl.və ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/us/ˌsɪl.vɚ ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/anadvantagethat comes from adifficultorunpleasantsituation:
（失望或不幸中的）一线希望（或一点慰藉）When thingslookblack, there's always asilverlining.当事情看起来很黑暗的时候，总会有一线希望。
Theinjuryhad asilverlining: itenabledBlake tospendhis father's lastweekswith him.伤病却给布莱克带来了一点慰藉：让他能够在父亲生命的最后几周陪伴左右。
See also
cloudnoun
- I'mlookingfor asilverliningin thisreport, and I'm notfindingit.
- There may be asilverliningin all thecommotion:buyerswho stillwantlargevehiclescanhagglea really goodprice.
- If there's asilverliningto thenewsthat foodborneillnessis on therise, it's thatgreaterconsumerawarenesscanhelpimprovethesafetyofourfoodsupplyin thelongrun.
Advantage and disadvantage
- a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
- an ace upyoursleeveidiom
- attraction
- be well in thereidiom
- be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
- head start
- hold all the cardsidiom
- in
- in the right place at the right timeidiom
- it's tough at the topidiom
- lock
- lose
- profit
- scent bloodidiom
- secret weapon
- stick
- the best of both worldsidiom
- tough
- trouble
- trump card