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11paint 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… …
12paint a picture of — 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… …
13paint 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 grim picture of… …
14rosy — UK [ˈrəʊzɪ] / US [ˈroʊzɪ] adjective Word forms rosy : adjective rosy comparative rosier superlative rosiest 1) a) pink in colour the rosy glow of the setting sun b) pink and looking healthy rosy cheeks 2) likely to be successful or happy a rosy… …
15rosy — ros|y [ rouzi ] adjective 1. ) pink in color: the rosy glow of the setting sun a ) pink and looking healthy: rosy cheeks 2. ) likely to be successful or happy: a rosy future paint/present a rosy picture of something (=make it seem better than it… …
16paint 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 …
17paint 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 …
18paint — 1 /peInt/ noun 1 (U) a liquid that you put on a surface to make it a particular colour: a can of blue paint | a coat of paint (=a layer of paint): The whole house could do with a fresh coat of paint. | wet paint (=used as a warning on a sign) 2… …
19paint — paint1 W3S2 [peınt] n [U] 1.) a liquid that you put on a surface, using a brush to make the surface a particular colour ▪ a can of blue paint ▪ Wet paint (=used as a warning on signs when something has just been painted) ▪ The whole house could… …
20picture — 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 …
