outlook

• To be doomed to fail

  Something is predestined for an unsuccessful outcome, with no possibility of achieving success.

• To paint a bleak picture

  To describe a situation in a way that emphasizes only its negative aspects, making it appear much worse or more hopeless than it might be.

• To see no light at the end of the tunnel

  To feel completely without hope that a difficult situation will improve or come to an end.

• See the glass half full

  To maintain an optimistic perspective, focusing on the positive aspects of a situation rather than the negative ones.

• Dark clouds on the horizon

  This phrase describes an impending problem or difficult situation that is beginning to appear or is expected soon.