see the glass as half full

see the glass as half full

To view a situation as generally better or more hopeful than might otherwise be perceived; to be optimistic. When it comes to the state of the world, I tend to see the glass as half full. People forget all the progress that has been made.
See also: full, 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 also:
  • see the glass as half empty
  • the glass is half full
  • glass is half full, the
  • the glass is half empty
  • your face falls
  • face falls
  • on the turn
  • in good heart
  • keep (one's) pecker up
  • pecker
References in periodicals archive
That's why so many of us see the glass as half full.''
I guess it's a matter of "glass half full/glass half empty." We counsel our clients and candidates to see the glass as half full.