be whistling Dixie



be whistling Dixie

  (American informal)
to talk in a way that makes things seem better than they really are (usually negative) We're really making money these days and I'm not just whistling Dixie.
See also: Dixie, whistle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Abessa-Biblical Greek
Daividh-Scottish (Rare)
TiffaniTIF-ə-neeEnglish
Tamanna-Indian, Hindi, Bengali
AshlynnASH-linEnglish (Modern)
RinṙeenJapanese