Today I have another grammatical expression for you that is often used in English: “look on the bright side”. We use this when there is a negative situation, but we want someone to focus on a positive aspect that this situation has created. For example:
A: I had to work overtime every night this week!
B: Well, look on the bright side. Your paycheck this month will be a lot higher.
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A: I lost my job, so I had to move back in with my parents.
B: Look on the bright side. At least you don’t have to cook your own meals right now.
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A: I’m sick with the flu and I can’t go to work today!
B: Well, look on the bright side. You can relax at home for a day or two.
So, as you can see from my examples, we use this expression as a response to another person’s complaint about their situation. We usually say it as a way to try to make people feel better about their negative situation.
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