IdiomNature
English
Englishthe light at the end of the tunnel
Meaning: A sign that a long, difficult period is ending.
Example: “With the last exam next week, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
Origin: The image is of a traveler in a dark tunnel seeing daylight ahead. The phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: światełko w tunelu Literally: Small light in a tunnel
French: Le bout du tunnel Literally: The end of the tunnel
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