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单词 to look on the bright side
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to look on the bright (also positive, etc.) side
(iii) to look on the bright (also positive, etc.) side: to be optimistic or cheerful, esp. in the face of difficulties. Frequently in imperative.
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1793 S. Hopkins Syst. of Doctr. II. ii. iv. 152 The other..looks more on the favourable side, and makes the best of what he sees in himself.
1821 Relig. Intelligencer (New-Haven, Conn.) 25 Aug. 206/2 One looks on the bright side and is captivated.
1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin II. xxiv. 82 Well, of course, if you can look on the bright side, pray do.
1919 Mind & Body Mar. 45 Let us look on the positive side.
1942 ‘P. Wentworth’ Pursuit of Parcel xi. 51 Well, ducks, I shouldn't take on. Look on the bright side.
2008 B. A. Smith Path of Reason vii. 196 It is the desire for happiness that often causes people to say that we should look on the bright side.
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