to see things positively rather than negatively
видеть вещи позитивно, а не негативно (videt veshchi pozitivno a ne negativno)
"He always sees the glass half full, no matter what happens."
"Он всегда видит стакан наполовину полным, что бы ни случилось." (on vsegda vidit stakan napolovinu polnym chto by ni sluchilos)
not under one’s power or influence
something that makes you feel happy or pleased
to fail completely; to come to nothing
to suggest that someone said something they didn’t actually...
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
an argument or verbal conflict
