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What Does Light At The End of The Tunnel Mean in English?

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Light at the end of the tunnel! What does this idiom mean? Learn the definition, its origin with many useful example sentences and ESL infographic in English.

Light At The End of The Tunnel

Light At The End of The Tunnel

What Does Light At The End of The Tunnel Mean?

When someone “see the light at the end of the tunnel”, they are referring to the success, happiness, or help after a long period of difficult or unpleasant situation that they are in at the moment.

Its Origin

The origin of this expression is unclear.

Example Sentences

  • For Tom there is some light at the end of the tunnel, but many anorexia sufferers continue to suffer in silence.
  • All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
  • As the exams approached, she felt that at last she could see the light at the end of the tunnel.
  • It’s been a hard few months, but we’re finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
  • The project has been going on for months but at last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
  • They’re jockeying for position the moment they see the light at the end of the tunnel.
  • After a year of declining profits, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel.
  • After all the problems we’ve had we’re finally beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

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