through rose-colored glasses

through rose-colored glasses
with an attitude that things are better than they really are.

Looked at through rose-colored glasses, the story of women's role in the state's politics could be considered a success.

Usage notes: usually used with see something or look at something:

The magazine had a habit of looking at social issues through rose-colored glasses.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • look\ at\ the\ world\ through\ rose-colored\ glasses — • look at the world through rose colored glasses • see with rose colored glasses v. phr. To see everything as good and pleasant; not see anything hard or bad. When Jean graduated from high school, she looked at the world through rose colored… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • look at the world through rose-colored glasses — or[see with rose colored glasses] {v. phr.} To see everything as good and pleasant; not see anything hard or bad. * /When Jean graduated from high school, she looked at the world through rose colored glasses./ * /If you see everything through… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • look at the world through rose-colored glasses — or[see with rose colored glasses] {v. phr.} To see everything as good and pleasant; not see anything hard or bad. * /When Jean graduated from high school, she looked at the world through rose colored glasses./ * /If you see everything through… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • see the things through rose-colored glasses — • see the world/things through rose colored glasses see only the good things about something, be too optimistic She is a little unrealistic and tends to see the world through rose colored glasses …   Idioms and examples

  • see the world through rose-colored glasses — • see the world/things through rose colored glasses see only the good things about something, be too optimistic She is a little unrealistic and tends to see the world through rose colored glasses …   Idioms and examples

  • look at the world through rose-colored glasses — see only the good things about something, be too optimistic I told him not to be so naive and always look at the world through rose colored glasses …   Idioms and examples

  • rose-colored glasses — noun a) Glasses that are tinted in a pink or rose shade. b) An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is. See Also: rose colored, rose coloured,… …   Wiktionary

  • rose-colored glasses — noun plural see rose colored spectacles * * * a cheerful or optimistic view of things, usually without valid basis: He saw life through rose colored glasses. [1860 65] * * * rose colored glasses, a cheerful attitude or disposition; an optimistic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rose-colored glasses — See: LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • rose-colored glasses — See: LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES …   Dictionary of American idioms

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