Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

every silver lining has a cloud

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: ev-ery sil-ver lin-ing has a -cloud
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

5

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.

Example Sentences

"A great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option."

Etymology

From every cloud has a silver lining.

Questions

What does every silver lining has a cloud mean?: Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.
Where does every silver lining has a cloud come from?: From every cloud has a silver lining.

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