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
Sigalit	-	Hebrew
Gabija	-	Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Merle	[mə:l]
Samoil	-	Macedonian
Mitja	-	Slovene
Di	DIE	English