From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlight at the end of the tunnellight at the end of the tunnelHOPEsomething that gives you hope for the future after a long and difficult period It’s been a hard few months, but we’re finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. → light
Examples from the Corpus
light at the end of the tunnel• After a year of declining profits, there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel.• For Jane there is some light at the end of the tunnel, but many anorexia sufferers continue to suffer in silence.• After all the problems we've had we're finally beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. 