(idiomatic) To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.

simple past tense and past participle of wear rose colored glasses

simple past tense and past participle of wear rose-colored glasses

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wear rose-colored glasses

present participle of wear rose-colored glasses

Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her glasses.

(idiomatic) To criticize others when one have similar weaknesses oneself.

plural of X-ray absorbing glass

past participle of wear rose-colored glasses

(figuratively) To focus on the negative aspects of a situation; to adopt a pessimistic attitude towards life in general.