Every cloud has a silver lining

Meaning

Every bad situation has a positive aspect to it. It is a classic piece of optimistic advice meant to encourage someone in a rough spot.

Optimistic, comforting

Used in a sentence

• I lost my job, but every cloud has a silver lining, and now I can start my own business.
• The rain ruined our picnic, but every cloud has a silver lining because the garden really needed it.
• She failed the exam, but every cloud has a silver lining; she learned a lot for the next try.