(a) picture of something
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(the) picture of something — the picture of (something) a very good representation of a condition or an attitude. Except for a little arthritis, my mother is the picture of health. He seemed the picture of confidence … New idioms dictionary
(the) picture of something — a/the/picture of something phrase used for emphasizing a particular quality in someone’s appearance He was a picture of wide eyed innocence. Thesaurus: words used to describe attractive people or thingssynonym beautiful Main entry … Useful english dictionary
paint a picture of something — paint a picture (of (something)) to describe a situation in a particular way. The report paints a picture of a neighborhood in decline. Usage notes: often used with an adjective that describes the type of situation: Doctors have begun to paint a… … New idioms dictionary
paint a [bleak/rosy etc.] picture of (something) — to describe a situation in a particular way. The article paints a bleak (= hopeless) picture of the future. He painted a rosy (= happy) picture of family life … New idioms dictionary
paint a bleak picture of (something) — paint a [bleak/rosy etc.] picture of (something) to describe a situation in a particular way. The article paints a bleak (= hopeless) picture of the future. He painted a rosy (= happy) picture of family life … New idioms dictionary
paint a rosy picture of (something) — paint a [bleak/rosy etc.] picture of (something) to describe a situation in a particular way. The article paints a bleak (= hopeless) picture of the future. He painted a rosy (= happy) picture of family life … New idioms dictionary
paint a ... picture of (something) — paint a [bleak/rosy etc.] picture of (something) to describe a situation in a particular way. The article paints a bleak (= hopeless) picture of the future. He painted a rosy (= happy) picture of family life … New idioms dictionary
paint a (grim) picture of something — paint a (grim, gloomy, rosy, etc.) ˈpicture of sb/sth idiom to describe sb/sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb/sth • The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city. • Journalists paint a grim picture of… … Useful english dictionary
paint a (gloomy) picture of something — paint a (grim, gloomy, rosy, etc.) ˈpicture of sb/sth idiom to describe sb/sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb/sth • The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city. • Journalists paint a grim picture of… … Useful english dictionary
paint a (rosy) picture of something — paint a (grim, gloomy, rosy, etc.) ˈpicture of sb/sth idiom to describe sb/sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb/sth • The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city. • Journalists paint a grim picture of… … Useful english dictionary
