paint a picture of

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to describe sb / sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb / sth

   These tests paint a picture of me with no brain.

In the movies · 1

• These tests paint a picture of me with no brain.Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire2009
• Who painted this picture?The French Dispatch2021
• Yes, that's right. Oh, God, paint a picture on my body.Year One2009
• Paint your own picture, Enola.Enola Holmes2020
• You painted an extreme picture. No one expects them to graduate...Coach Carter2005
• you've painted a pretty dim picture of your own son.Gifted2017
• I couldn't paint you a picture. I probably can't hit the ball out of Fenway.Good Will Hunting1997
• I want to paint your picture, Kitty. How about it?Scarlet Street1945

Learn it in full scenes

• Enola Holmes2020
  • Enola Confronts Her Brothers
  • Enola Decodes Her Mother's Message
  • Enola Hides on the Train
• Good Will Hunting1997
  • Will Fights Carmine
  • Will Shuts Down a Harvard Grad Student
  • Lambeau Tracks Down Will

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