- paint/draw a picture of
- paint/draw a picture of
The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
These statistics paint a clear picture of how the population is aging.
• • •Main Entry: ↑picture
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
paint/draw a picture of
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paint a grim picture — paint/draw/present/a grim picture phrase to describe a situation in a way that shows how bad it is The report paints a grim picture of children’s homes. Thesaurus: to describe or define somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
Do I have to paint (you) a picture? — AND Do I have to draw (you) a picture? in errog. Do you understand yet?; How simple do I have to make it for you? □ This is supposed to be easy. Do I have to paint a picture? □ Do I have to draw you a picture, or can you visualize this? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
draw a grim picture — paint/draw/present/a grim picture phrase to describe a situation in a way that shows how bad it is The report paints a grim picture of children’s homes. Thesaurus: to describe or define somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
picture — I n. photograph 1) to snap, take a picture drawing, image, painting 2) to draw; paint; retouch a picture 3) to frame; hang a picture 4) (BE) an Identikit (T) picture 5) in a picture (did you see the animals in the picture?) 6) (misc.) as pretty… … Combinatory dictionary
picture — pic|ture1 W1S1 [ˈpıktʃə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(painting/drawing)¦ 2¦(photograph)¦ 3¦(television)¦ 4¦(description/idea)¦ 5¦(situation)¦ 6¦(mental image)¦ 7 put/keep somebody in the picture 8 get the picture 9 out of the picture … Dictionary of contemporary English
picture — picturable, adj. picturableness, n. picturably, adv. picturer, n. /pik cheuhr/, n., v., pictured, picturing. n. 1. a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild … Universalium
picture — I n 1. likeness, semblance, similitude, icon, representation, simulacrum, portrait, depictment, depiction; artwork, painting, drawing, line drawing, black and white, pen and ink, oil painting, pastel, wa tercolor, gouache, wash drawing, engraving … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
picture — 1 noun 1 IMAGE (C) a painting, drawing, or photograph: A picture of a waterfall hung on the wall. | Get the children to draw a picture of their dream house. | Gary got his picture in the papers. 2 SITUATION (singular) the general situation in a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
picture — 1. noun 1) pictures in an art gallery Syn: painting, drawing, sketch, oil painting, watercolor, print, canvas, portrait, portrayal, illustration, artwork, depiction, likeness, representation, image, icon, miniature … Thesaurus of popular words
picture — pic·ture || pɪktʃə(r) n. photograph; drawing, painting; film; embodiment, incarnation v. photograph; paint, draw; describe, depict … English contemporary dictionary
