bright spot en · NOUN
Meanings
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(figuratively) A good part of something that is otherwise fairly bad or unpleasant.
Nevertheless, there are a few bright spots. Both railways have some smartly-timed R.D.C. schedules over the shorter distances.
1959 November, J. N. Westwood, “The Railways of Canada”, in Trains Illustrated, page 553:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bright, spot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bright spots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |