【请教】at the end of the tunnel

helladise

67. There are still many problems ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the _________.
A. battle          B. day      C. road        D. tunnel

答案是D

at the end of the tunnel是个固定搭配吗？是什么意思呢？

rikasin

when you talk about "the light at the end of the tunnel",you are referring to a pleasant situation in the future which gives you a lot of hope and optimism,especially because you are in a difficult or unpleasant situation at the moment.

helladise

Thank you very much!