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see the glass half full

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see the glass (as) half full
to believe that a situation is more good than bad. I'm an optimist — I see the glass as half full and think we'll come through this difficult time OK.
Usage notes: also used in the form the glass is half full the situation is seen as good or hopeful: To some people, the glass is always half full.
Related vocabulary: half a loaf
See also: full, glass, half, see


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