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
PegasusPEG-ə-səs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Faustine-French
EnosEE-nahs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Ambrosia-Ancient Greek
AdÉLard-French (Quebec)
Kristia-English (Rare)