{"id":7284,"date":"2023-12-12T09:35:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2024-02-02T04:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:34:35","slug":"picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture This! 9 Idioms Using \"Picture\""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#The_big_picture\" >The big picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Picture_somethingsomeone\" >Picture (something\/someone)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Get_the_picture\" >Get the picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Enter_the_picture\" >Enter the picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Out_of_the_picture\" >Out of the picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Picture-perfect\" >Picture-perfect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#A_pictures_worth_a_thousand_words\" >A picture&#8217;s worth a thousand words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Paint_a_picture\" >Paint a __ picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#The_picture_of_health\" >The picture of health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/picture-this-9-idioms-using-picture\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, in many cases, we aren't referring to our eyes at all. For example, have you ever asked anyone if they can \"see\" what you mean? Language related to visuals is commonly used to express ideas and concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps that's why there are so many idioms and expressions with the word \"picture.\" Since a picture can include any kind of image, we can use it to talk about many different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll introduce 9 common English expressions that include the word \"picture.\" Take a look and see how many you know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_big_picture\"><\/span><strong>The big picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26090926\/pexels-startup-stock-photos-212286-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man looking at various pages posted on the walls\" class=\"wp-image-7287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26090926\/pexels-startup-stock-photos-212286-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26090926\/pexels-startup-stock-photos-212286-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26090926\/pexels-startup-stock-photos-212286-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26090926\/pexels-startup-stock-photos-212286-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26090926\/pexels-startup-stock-photos-212286-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"The big picture\" refers to something large and complete rather than small or unimportant details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Each of the workers understands their unique tasks, but everyone relies on the leader, who can see the big picture for the team.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">You're too focused on these small details. Take a look at the big picture; what's your ultimate goal?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picture_somethingsomeone\"><\/span><strong>Picture (something\/someone)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you ask someone to \"picture\" something, you are asking them to imagine something. In other words, you're telling them to create a picture in their mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often use this expression when talking about fantasies or ideal situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I can picture our business becoming number one in our industry in five years.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Picture me speaking fluent English and traveling around the world. That's my dream!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_picture\"><\/span><strong>Get the picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you \"get the picture,\" it means you understand. This expression is a bit informal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">They were confused at first, but I think they're starting to get the picture now.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I got the picture when she didn't respond to my text messages after a few days.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enter_the_picture\"><\/span><strong>Enter the picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091020\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5911294-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young couple embracing each other on a train platform\" class=\"wp-image-7288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091020\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5911294-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091020\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5911294-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091020\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5911294-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091020\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5911294-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091020\/pexels-katerina-holmes-5911294-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Something that has \"entered the picture\" is now involved or has become important.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The hotel industry was stable until companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/research-finds-hotels-can-be-cheaper-than-airbnbs\/tAPEXF5lEe6XTac3nSlEIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airbnb<\/a> entered the picture.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It can be used for people as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Once Stacy entered the picture, everything changed.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Out_of_the_picture\"><\/span><strong>Out of the picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the opposite of the previous expression. It refers to something that is no longer important or related. It can also be used to talk about people.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141737\/avatar_28.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Sue<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Is she still dating Carly?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141631\/avatar_17.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tammy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">No, Carly's been out of the picture since the summer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picture-perfect\"><\/span><strong>Picture-perfect<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is used as an adjective to describe a scene or situation that is excellent and has no faults.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We went to the beach on a picture-perfect summer day. The weather was fantastic.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Everybody's life seems picture-perfect on Instagram, but it may not be like that in reality.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_pictures_worth_a_thousand_words\"><\/span><strong>A picture&#8217;s worth a thousand words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091146\/pexels-nhu-van-winds-buddha-2350303-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman looking at a painting in an art gallery\" class=\"wp-image-7289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091146\/pexels-nhu-van-winds-buddha-2350303-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091146\/pexels-nhu-van-winds-buddha-2350303-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091146\/pexels-nhu-van-winds-buddha-2350303-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091146\/pexels-nhu-van-winds-buddha-2350303-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091146\/pexels-nhu-van-winds-buddha-2350303-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This popular expression communicates the idea that it's easier and quicker to get information from a photo than from words. It can also mean that one picture can inspire someone to think about or write many things.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I could try to explain my Halloween costume to you, but a picture's worth a thousand words. I'll send you a photo when I've finished making it.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paint_a_picture\"><\/span><strong>Paint a __ picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This idiom refers to an explanation or prediction about something or someone. It can be used in a positive, negative or neutral way depending on the adjective used with it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Last month's sales results paint a worrying picture for our company's growth.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The news report painted a clear picture of the global economy.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_picture_of_health\"><\/span><strong>The picture of health<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091233\/pexels-nathan-cowley-1153369-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young, healthy woman cutting into some fruit in her kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-7290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091233\/pexels-nathan-cowley-1153369-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091233\/pexels-nathan-cowley-1153369-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091233\/pexels-nathan-cowley-1153369-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091233\/pexels-nathan-cowley-1153369-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/26091233\/pexels-nathan-cowley-1153369-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone who is \"the picture of health\" is very healthy and usually active.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Kimberly exercises every day and only eats healthy food, so she's the picture of health.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, pictures aren't only physical things we look at. Through these idioms, they also represent ideas, plans for the future, and things that we do (or don't) need to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try using one of these expressions in your next English conversation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, in many cases, we aren't referring to our eyes at all. 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