“look at the world through rose-colored glasses"

The phrase “look at the world through rose-colored glasses” is an idiom that means:

> To see things in an overly optimistic, idealistic, or positive way—ignoring the negative aspects of reality.


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Breakdown:

"rose-colored glasses" = metaphor for seeing things with a pinkish tint (pleasant or romantic view)

It suggests someone is not seeing the world realistically—only the good parts, not the bad.



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Examples:

1. She always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses, even when things go wrong.
→ 그녀는 일이 잘못돼도 항상 세상을 낙관적으로만 본다.


2. You need to take off those rose-colored glasses and face reality.
→ 너는 그런 이상적인 시각을 버리고 현실을 직시해야 해.




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비슷한 한국어 표현:

"세상을 너무 좋게만 본다"

"현실을 이상적으로만 본다"

"환상에 젖어 있다"



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