every cloud
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Ellipsis of every cloud has a silver lining.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Every cloud has a silver lining.Bĩ cực thái lai.
Tatoeba sentence #36678 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “every cloud” mean?
Ellipsis of every cloud has a silver lining.
Is “every cloud” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.