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?

(British & Australian humorous)

if someone is no oil painting, they are not attractive She has an interesting face but she's no oil painting.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pegasus	PEG-ə-səs (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Faustine	-	French
Enos	EE-nahs (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Ambrosia	-	Ancient Greek
AdÉLard	-	French (Quebec)
Kristia	-	English (Rare)