be no oil painting



be no oil painting

To be physically unattractive. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Jack's a nice guy, he's just no oil painting, you know?
See also: oil, painting

be no oil painting

  (British & Australian humorous)
if someone is no oil painting, they are not attractive She has an interesting face but she's no oil painting.
See also: oil, painting

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Peters['pi:təz]
Lyubomir-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Amani-Arabic
HeadleyHED-leeEnglish (Rare)
Lavelle['lævil]
GertrudGER-troot (German)German, Ancient Germanic