Be no oil painting In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be no oil painting", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Lym Nguyen calendar 2020-08-18 12:08

Meaning of Be no oil painting

Be no oil painting British humorous informal

Not be physically attractive; unbeautiful; unpretty

Though Matt is no oil painting, his personality is very nice and interesting. Therefore many girls have a crush on him.

She has always been scoffed because she is no oil painting.

The girls who are no oil painting often feel unconfident.

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Extremely ugly; unlovely; unattractive

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An ugly woman with an attractive body.

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 Used to describe a girl or woman who is unattractive

Grammar and Usage of Be no oil painting

Verb Forms

  • To be no oil painting
  • Was/Were no oil painting
  • Are/Is/Am no oil painting
  • Been no oil painting
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