see (something) through rose-coloured spectacles
(redirected from see through rose coloured spectacles)see (something) through rose-coloured spectacles
To assume a generally optimistic and cheerful attitude toward something; to focus only or mostly on the positive aspects of something. Primarily heard in UK. Nostalgia can be misleading—we all tend to see our childhoods through rose-coloured spectacles. I think Mary is only capable of seeing things through rose-coloured spectacles, like she's in complete denial of the negative things in life!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.