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see the glass half full

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see the glass (as) half full

to believe that a situation is more good than bad I'm an optimist - I see the glass as half full and think we'll come through this difficult time OK.

Usage notes: also used in the form the glass is half full (the situation is seen as good or hopeful): To some people, the glass is always half full.

Related vocabulary: half a loaf

See also: full, glass, half, see