Go up in smoke: When something such as a plan goes up in smoke, yes, it could be destroyed by fire, but often it means it came to nothing. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GoUpInSmoke

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Look on the bright side: when you look on the bright side, you refuse to focus on the negative and instead focus on the positive. Positivity is a conscious choice. https://b.link/WednesdayOnTheBrightSide

Bide time: When you bide your time, you exercise patience and calmly wait for the best opportunity to do something.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BideTime