Idiom: Rose-Colored Glasses
Meanings
Phrase appears as early as 1830 according to OED.[1]
How to pronounce "rose-colored glasses":
AU
An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rose-colored, glasses.
Example Sentences
1
She always sees everything through rose-colored glasses and thinks the world is perfect.
2
Don't be fooled by his rose-colored glasses; he's not as innocent as he seems.
3
Wearing rose-colored glasses, she failed to acknowledge the problems in her relationship.
4
He had such rose-colored glasses on that he didn't realize he was being taken advantage of.
5
Even though the company was struggling, the CEO continued to wear rose-colored glasses and denied any issues.
