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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hancock	['hænkɔk]
Iuvenalis	-	Ancient Roman
Kearney	['ka:ni]
Balfe	[bælf]
Uttara	-	Hinduism, Indian, Marathi
Diggory	DIG-ə-ree	English (Rare)