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great expectations

NOUN
positive thinking
Synonyms
WEAK
Pollyannaism bright outlook bullishness cheerfulness enthusiasm hopefulness optimism rosy outlook silver lining

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Like A Friend, a rarity from the soundtrack to 1998's Great Expectations, feels like a particularly odd choice for a festival set, especially when they omit the fan favourite Razzmatazz.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

Knight's "Great Expectations" isn't for the prudish or for purists, which those who saw his rendition of "A Christmas Carol" probably guessed.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

Knight was drawn to "Great Expectations" because of the similarities he saw between his life and that of the main character.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

Great Expectations - along with A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist - is one of Dickens' most popular stories.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

Within a week, Matilda had finished Great Expectations which in that edition contained four hundred and eleven pages.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl