look bleak

look bleak

To seem or appear very unfavorable or utterly hopeless; to seem grim or bleak. Whenever things start to look bleak in life, my children always make me feel immensely better. After reviewing the fourth quarter financials, things are looking pretty bleak for the company.
See also: bleak, look
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bleak
  • look black
  • keep hope alive
  • grass is always greener on the other side, the
  • the grass is always greener
  • the grass is always greener (on the other side)
  • The grass is always greener on the other side
  • the grass is greener on the other side
  • a bad rap
  • in the cart
References in periodicals archive
Things look bleak for Rhona as the trial gets under way and Vanessa's lie under oath makes it all worse.
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While the weather may be dry and mild at the moment, long-term forecasts look bleak for the second half of October.
Dry spell set to be blown away soon
Prospects of racing over obstacles on Tuesday also look bleak, with officials at Chepstow making an early decision to call off proceedings.
TAUNTON'S card for today was [...]
But any aspirations he had of building popular support for his own party in the hope that the Conservatives can win an overall majority next time look bleak, given the findings of the lastest YouGov poll.
Tories may still need Clegg and co
When he is made redundant from his job, things start to look bleak for Ron and wife Tina, until Nina, a friend from their younger days, pays them a visit.
Tom turns his Voice to acting; Drama
Ian O'Donnell, Warwickshire and Coventry chairman of the FSB, said: "The beginning of 2012 is starting to look bleak with confidence incredibly low and businesses looking to shed staff.
Figures show bleak start to 2012 for small firms
But Greece's budget numbers look bleak because its growth forecast looks bleak.
Europe's Real Problem: Lack of Growth
It means hundreds of families are at risk of losing their homes - and the situation continues to look bleak in 2009.
Homes at risk on rise
PAUL McGINLEY'S hopes of making Europe's Ryder Cup team look bleak after he missed the cut at the Saint-Omer Open in France.
Paul fails to cut it with best; GOLF SPECIAL .
'But I'm under no illusion that things look bleak for me here, but until the situation changes, I have a starting date to return to training with Cardiff City.'
Defender faces bleak City future
However, the long-term markets look bleak for the firms.
Sports Betting: Lions gamble is sunk by NZ
It was always going to be tough but with further handicaps in the way of injuries and suspensions our semi-final hopes look bleak.
Punters Panel
Things look bleak until leprechauns change Old Pat's fate.
Edwards, Pamela Duncan: The Leprechaun's Gold
Things look bleak indeed as George realizes that the firm is a dinosaur.
Of Love and Slaughter. (Audiobooks: Fiction)
Things look bleak for the Rhondda side as they and Rumney are well adrift of the clubs above them.
Rugby Union: Zebras zapped