Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-02
Sense: Verified- Meaning and lesson
The saying connects a confident expectation of good with receiving or experiencing good. It urges a person to approach an uncertain outcome with trust rather than assume the worst.
Its force is encouraging rather than predictive: confidence and a good outcome are presented together, but the words need not imply that belief alone can make a desired result happen.
- When it is used
Use it to reassure someone who is anxious about how things will turn out, inviting them to expect a good result. It should not be used as a promise that optimism will guarantee success.
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