paint/draw a picture of
idiom
: to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc.
The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
These statistics draw a clear picture of how the population is aging.
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During a stint on Iron Man, Ditko refused to draw a picture of the hero drunk.
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Jay Deitcher, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
The hit’s lyrics paint a picture of the economic hardships of veterans juxtaposed with the patriotic glorification of the country’s fighting forces.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024
Huang has made other, more recent comments that paint a picture of entrepreneurship that is far from idyllic.
—Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
Some of the nonprofits’ tax returns also paint a picture of questionable financial management, according to tax experts consulted by NPR.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 15 June 2024
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Jay Deitcher, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
The hit’s lyrics paint a picture of the economic hardships of veterans juxtaposed with the patriotic glorification of the country’s fighting forces.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024
Huang has made other, more recent comments that paint a picture of entrepreneurship that is far from idyllic.
—Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
Some of the nonprofits’ tax returns also paint a picture of questionable financial management, according to tax experts consulted by NPR.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 15 June 2024
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