look on the bright side

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages

   Look on the bright side, Charlie Brown.

   David, look on the bright side.

In the movies · 9

• You should look on the bright side of things, Corporal.Saving Private Ryan1998
• - Look on the bright side! - The bright side, yes, I know.The Pianist2002
• Let's look on the bright side.Ford v Ferrari2019
• Look on the bright side,Aquaman2018
• Well, look on the bright side.Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania2022
• Look on the bright side, Charlie Brown.The Peanuts Movie2015
• Hey, look on the bright side.Horns2013
• David, look on the bright side.Shine1996

From the same entry

• bright and early
• bright as a button
• the bright lights
• a bright spark
• a bright spot

More idioms

• at most
• let go
• see you
• be carried away
• on top of
• as well
• go out of your way
• by mistake
• why not
• you're kidding
• keep your ears open
• or anything