see the glass as half empty
see the glass as half empty
To view a situation as generally worse or less hopeful than might otherwise be perceived; to be pessimistic. When it comes to the state of the world, most people see the glass as half empty. But they forget all the progress that has been made.
See also: empty, glass, half, see
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(see the) ˌglass half ˈfull/half ˈempty
used to describe whether somebody has a positive or negative attitude towards something: People are prepared to see the glass half full at the moment rather than half empty. He’s a glass-half-full type of guy (= he always expects good things to happen).See also: empty, full, glass, half
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- see the glass as half full
- the glass is half empty
- the glass is half full
- glass is half full, the
- glass half empty
- glass half full/half empty
- Is the glass half empty or half full?
- Bite your tongue!
- hope for
- hope for (something)