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see the glass half-empty
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
状況の否定的な側面に注目する、悲観的な見方をする / 人生における物事をネガティブに捉える、悲観主義者になる
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(figuratively) To focus on the negative aspects of a situation; to adopt a pessimistic attitude towards life in general.
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see the glass half-empty
When she received the revised budget, she tended to see the glass half-empty and overlooked the small gains.
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When she received the revised budget, she tended to see the glass half-empty and overlooked the small gains.
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