Have you heard someone say ‘For every could a silver lining?’ Yes, it’s a common cliché. In the cartoon movie titled ’Sing’, Mr. Moon (the Koala) met his friend Eddy (the Sheep) in an English Restaurant and used the phrase to illustrate something good he was planning for his theatre. But, what does the cliché really mean?
The origin of the idiom or cliché “every cloud has a silver lining” is most likely traceable to the year 1634, when John Milton Penned his masque Comus. In it, the quote appears as “Was I deceived or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?” It actually means there is always something good in every bad situation. It is a bright side statement that can be used to encourage anyone passing through a hard time. And especially for us all during this global pandemic, I say ‘For every cloud a silver lining’; this crisis too will have its silver lining.
Clichés can be funny, but they are not all shallow; find their meaning and learn the sense.
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