How to Pronounce "look on the bright side of it"
expression
LUUK on the BRYTE SYDE uhv it
LUUK on the BRYTE SYDE ov it
Definition
To focus on the positive aspects of a difficult or unfortunate situation, rather than the negative ones.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹaɪt/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
lˈʊk/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈaɪt/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUUK on the BRYTE SYDE uhv it
UK
LUUK on the BRYTE SYDE ov it
Listen in Context
Try to look on the bright side of it—you'll have more free time now.
Even though it rained on our trip, let's look on the bright side of it.
If you look on the bright side of it, you learned something new.
Lost your job? Look on the bright side of it—it's a fresh start.