optimistically
/ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk(ə)li
/adverb
In a way that shows hope and confidence about the future: the bank optimistically predicts an economic growth rate of 5 percent he spoke optimistically about what is ahead...
- The new system is optimistically targeted for a 2004 implementation.
- The Spanish optimistically called the country "Rich Coast."
- They'll at least want to keep you on file, for when (optimistically speaking) job positions open.
- have an axe to grind
- have an eye for
- have a nice day
- have ants in one's pants
- have a/one's cross to bear
- have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something
- have a (or one's) bellyful
- have a plum in one's mouth
- have a problem with
- have a screw loose
- have a shy at
- have a soft spot (also soft corner) for
- have at
- have a thick (or thin) skin
- have a thick skin
- have a thing about
- have a thing for
- have a thin time
- have a tiger by the tail (also be riding a tiger)
- have a tin ear
- have a way with
- have a way with one
- have a whale of a time
- have a will of one's own
- have a word