bright spot

noun — 2 senses

noun

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.

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