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looks on the bright side

looks on the bright side is the third-person singular simple present indicative of look on the bright side.

Meaning of look on the bright side

Verb

look on the bright side (third-person singular simple present looks on the bright side, present participle looking on the bright side, simple past and past participle looked on the bright side)

  1. (idiomatic) To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a positive perspective; to be cheerful or optimistic.
    • Look on the bright side. At least having a broken leg means Joyce will have to do the TPS reports until they remember to send your laptop over.

Questions about looks on the bright side

What is looks on the bright side the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Looks on the bright side is the third-person singular simple present indicative of look on the bright side.

Words near looks on the bright side in the dictionary

  1. looks lively
  2. looks off
  3. looks on
  4. looks on as
  5. looks on the black side
  6. looks on the bright side
  7. looks on the bright side of it
  8. looks on the dark side
  9. looks on the dark side of it
  10. looks on the gloomy side
  11. looks on the positive side

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