on the bright side
idiom
US
—used to refer to the good part of something that is mostly bad
He lost the race, but on the bright side, he didn't get hurt.
Your cat is very sick right now, but try to look on the bright side. She can be treated with medicine.
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But, on the bright side for New York, the right-hander won't require surgery and is expected to be ready for opening day in 2026.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But on the bright side, Colbert will soon have time to catch up on his '80s coming-of-age comedies — and finally respond to all of Brolin's long video messages.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And on the bright side, the low heat-removal rate means high efficiency, because the cooler has just enough power to maintain the low temperatures needed during operation, and not much excess capacity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
When the central bank slashes rates, the interest rates on your checking, savings and money market accounts will also fall—but on the bright side, so will personal loan and credit card rates.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But, on the bright side, the flavor did wear off by the end of the day after a few hand washes while still imparting a high-shine finish to my nails.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
Temperatures might not feel like it, but winter is officially here — and on the bright side, our days are about to start getting longer again.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
That initial audit can identify discrepancies and alert a family to an unsustainable trajectory of spending (or on the bright side, highlight the opportunity to spend more if desired).
—Sharon Olson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But on the bright side, Colbert will soon have time to catch up on his '80s coming-of-age comedies — and finally respond to all of Brolin's long video messages.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And on the bright side, the low heat-removal rate means high efficiency, because the cooler has just enough power to maintain the low temperatures needed during operation, and not much excess capacity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
When the central bank slashes rates, the interest rates on your checking, savings and money market accounts will also fall—but on the bright side, so will personal loan and credit card rates.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But, on the bright side, the flavor did wear off by the end of the day after a few hand washes while still imparting a high-shine finish to my nails.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
Temperatures might not feel like it, but winter is officially here — and on the bright side, our days are about to start getting longer again.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
That initial audit can identify discrepancies and alert a family to an unsustainable trajectory of spending (or on the bright side, highlight the opportunity to spend more if desired).
—Sharon Olson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“On the bright side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bright%20side. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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