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positive Polly

idiom
Meaning

Someone who is excessively upbeat, encouraging and optimistic, often to the point where it may seem overly cheerful or naive.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't be such a positive Polly about this bad news.

CONTEXTUAL

Even when the project failed completely, she acted like a positive Polly and insisted that everything would be fine.

COMPLEX

His colleagues grew weary of his constant optimism, often dismissing his suggestions as the naive musings of a positive Polly who refused to acknowledge the gravity of the situation.

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