look (at something) through rose-colored glasses



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look (at something) through rose-colored glasses

To assume a generally optimistic and cheerful attitude (toward something); to focus on the positive aspects (of something). Primarily heard in US. I know nostalgia can be misleading, but I really look at my childhood through rose-colored glasses. I think Mary is only capable of looking through rose-colored glasses, like she's in complete denial of the negative things in life!
See also: glass, look

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MikaelaMEE-kah-e-lah (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
MaarjaMAH:RR-yahEstonian
MuadhnaitMOO-natIrish
Woodruff['wudrʌf]
Bernike-Biblical Greek
Bashe-Hebrew