see the glass half-full

English

Verb

see the glass half-full (third-person singular simple present sees the glass half-full, present participle seeing the glass half-full, simple past saw the glass half-full, past participle seen the glass half-full)

1. (figuratively) To focus on what one has instead of what one does not have; to focus on the positive aspects of a situation; to adopt an optimistic attitude towards life in general.

   Antonym: see the glass half-empty

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: nähdä lasi puoliksi täynnä, keskittyä hyvään
• French: voir le verre à moitié plein (fr)
• Polish: myśleć optymistycznie impf

See also

• look on the bright side
• count one's blessings