Paint (one) black In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "paint (one) black", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-01-15 03:01

Meaning of Paint (one) black

Synonyms:

speak ill of

Paint (one) black verb phrase

To intentionally describe someone in a evil or malicious way

I didn't paint him black. The truth is that he made some very spiteful remarks to me.

Everything they said is not true. They want to paint me black.

She wants to sue the people who painted her black.

Other phrases about:

drag sb's name through the mire/mud

To say bad things about someone.

define (something) as (something)

To describe something as something else

make (someone or something) out to be (something)

To describe something in a particular way, usually in an inaccurate way.

paint a (some kind of) picture of (someone or something)

To specifically illustrate or express something in a certain way

cake (someone or something) with (something)

To cover someone or something with a layer of a soft or wet substance like mud, blood, etc. that becomes thick and hard when it dries

Grammar and Usage of Paint (one) black

Verb Forms

  • painted (one) black
  • painting (one) black
  • paints (one) black

The verb "paint" must be conjugated according to its tense.

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to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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