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
ViiviVEE:-veeFinnish
LÁZaroLAH-zah-roSpanish
Ziemowitzhe-MAW-veetPolish
Sakhr-Arabic
Miloslava-Czech, Medieval Slavic
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