Question

after the business failed, ma took a job with the chinese government. this new job may not have been exactly what ma had wanted, but there was a silver lining. what does the underlined idiom suggest? ○ something serious ○ something hopeful ○ something dangerous ○ something stressful

Explanation:

The idiom "silver lining" means a hopeful or positive aspect in a difficult or negative situation. In the context, after the business failed (a negative event), the new job, even if not ideal, has a positive/hopeful element. So the idiom suggests something hopeful.

Answer:

something hopeful