be whistling Dixie

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be whistling Dixie (American informal)

to talk in a way that makes things seem better than they really are (usually negative) We're really making money these days and I'm not just whistling Dixie.

See also: Dixie, whistle

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You'll be whistling Dixie when you sink your teeth into a spice cake topped with meringue, a Southern specialty. COOK'S CORNER : SOUTHERN DETOUR TO MERINGUE CAKE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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