positive
accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative
Focus on the positive rather than the negative. If you're feeling down, try to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. Focus on the good things in your life!
See also: accentuate, and, eliminate, negative, positive
body positive
Having or intended to have the effect of encouraging a positive view of one's body that focuses on overall wellbeing and self-worth, as opposed to being self-critical or adhering to unhealthy trends or societal views of beauty. I try to be body positive, but it's hard when the media constantly bombards us with unrealistic images of female beauty. It's nice to see some body-positive advertising for once.
See also: body, positive
eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive
Focus on the positive rather than the negative. If you're feeling down, try to eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive. Focus on the good things in your life!
See also: accentuate, and, eliminate, negative, positive
proof positive
Proof that definitively confirms something; undeniable proof (of something). This document—signed by the defendant—is proof positive that he authorized the transfer of funds. If you're looking for proof positive, you're not going to find it. Some things just don't have a definite answer.
See also: positive, proof
think positive
To be optimistic, especially about a particular situation. Oh, think positive—there's no reason to believe you won't get the job.
See also: positive, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(I've) seen better.
a noncommittal and not very positive judgment about something or someone. Alice: How did you like the movie? John: I've seen better. Bill: What do you think about this weather? Bob: Seen better.
See also: better, seen
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
think positive
Be optimistic, concentrate on the good rather than the bad, as in It's true you were fired but think positive-now you can look for a job you really like . This expression comes from the psychological doctrine of positive thinking, which gained currency with Norman Vincent Peale's popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking (1953). [Second half of 1900s]
See also: positive, think
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
proof ˈpositive
definite or convincing proof: It’s proof positive of her belief in the company that she’s investing her own money in it.See also: positive, proof
think ˈpositive
think in a confident way about what you can do: If you don’t think positive, you won’t win. ▶ ˌpositive ˈthinking noun: He believes in the power of positive thinking.See also: positive, think
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
think positive
Concentrate on the bright side, on what is constructive and good; ignore the negative aspect. This exhortation comes from Norman Vincent Peale’s inspirational best-seller, The Power of Positive Thinking (1953). Although the idea had been developed by numerous psychologists of the early twentieth century, the term itself became current after the publication of Dr. Peale’s book.
See also: positive, think
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- accentuate
- accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative
- eliminate
- eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive
- negative
- take note
- take note (of someone or something)
- blow (something) out of (all) proportion
- blow out of proportion
- center of attention