see the glass half empty

see the glass half empty
see the glass (as) half empty to believe that a situation is more bad than good.

Some economists looking ahead to the second half of the year see the glass as half empty.

Usage notes: also used in the form the glass is half empty - the situation is seen as bad or not hopeful:

A lot of people are unhappy with the way the organization is run — they say the glass is half empty.


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