{"id":5716,"date":"2024-10-29T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5716"},"modified":"2024-10-04T07:27:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T07:27:03","slug":"picture-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Cheese!\" 9 Picture-Based Idioms to Share with Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#The_big_picture\" >The big picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Picture_somethingsomeone\" >Picture (something\/someone)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Get_the_picture\" >Get the picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Enter_the_picture\" >Enter the picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Out_of_the_picture\" >Out of the picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Picture-perfect\" >Picture-perfect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#A_pictures_worth_a_thousand_words\" >A picture&#8217;s worth a thousand words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Paint_a_picture\" >Paint a __ picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#The_picture_of_health\" >The picture of health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/picture-idioms\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, many times we aren't referring to our eyes <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/strengthening-questions-and-negative-statements-with-at-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at all<\/a>. For example, have you ever asked anyone if they can \"see\" what you mean? In this way, language related to visuals is commonly used to express ideas and concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps that's why there are so many idioms with the word \"picture.\" Since a picture can include any kind of image, we can use it to talk about many different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll highlight nine common English expressions that include \"picture\" for you to introduce to students. Take a look and see how many they know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_big_picture\"><\/span><strong>The big picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"A man looking at &quot;the big picture&quot; through various pages posted on the wall\" class=\"wp-image-6304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-840x560.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: the larger overall idea (as opposed to small details)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It's our supervisor's job to look at <strong>the big picture<\/strong> and make sure we're reaching our department's goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Details are important, but don't lose sight of <strong>the big picture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picture_somethingsomeone\"><\/span><strong>Picture (something\/someone)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to imagine, to create an image in one's mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is often used when talking about fantasies or ideal situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I can <strong>picture our business<\/strong> becoming number one in our industry in five years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It's hard for me to <strong>picture Jane<\/strong> going skydiving; she's scared of heights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_picture\"><\/span><strong>Get the picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to understand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to point out that this expression is a bit informal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They were confused at first, but I think they're starting to <strong>get the picture<\/strong> now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I <strong>got the picture<\/strong> when she didn't respond to my text messages after a few days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enter_the_picture\"><\/span><strong>Enter the picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"A young couple embracing each other on a train platform\" class=\"wp-image-6301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-840x560.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to become involved or important<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hotel industry was stable until companies like Airbnb <strong>entered the picture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be used for people as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once Stacy <strong>entered the picture<\/strong>, my whole life changed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Out_of_the_picture\"><\/span><strong>Out of the picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: no longer involved or important <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also be used to talk about people.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141642\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Is she still dating Carly?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141646\/avatar_17.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">No, Carly's been <strong>out of the picture<\/strong> since the summer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picture-perfect\"><\/span><strong>Picture-perfect<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: excellent, no problems or faults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is used as an adjective to describe scenes or situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We went to the beach on a <strong>picture-perfect<\/strong> summer day. The weather was fantastic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everybody's life seems <strong>picture-perfect<\/strong> on Instagram, but the reality may be different.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_pictures_worth_a_thousand_words\"><\/span><strong>A picture&#8217;s worth a thousand words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"A young woman looking at a picture in an art gallery\" class=\"wp-image-6303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071459\/image-840x560.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: images provide more information faster than words can<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I could try to explain my <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-conversation\/scary-english-movies-for-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halloween<\/a> costume to you, but <strong>a picture's worth a thousand words<\/strong> \u2014 I'll just send you a photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paint_a_picture\"><\/span><strong>Paint a __ picture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This idiom refers to an explanation or prediction about something. It can be used in a positive, negative or neutral way depending on the adjective used with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should know that this is more common in writing than in spoken English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last month's sales results <strong>paint a worrying picture<\/strong> for our company's growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The news report <strong>painted a clear picture<\/strong> of the global economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_picture_of_health\"><\/span><strong>The picture of health<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071500\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A young, healthy woman cutting fruit on her kitchen counter\" class=\"wp-image-6302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071500\/image-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071500\/image-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071500\/image-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071500\/image-1-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/11071500\/image-1-840x560.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: very healthy (usually with an active lifestyle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kimberly exercises every day and only eats nutritious food, so she's <strong>the picture of health<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can \"see,\" pictures aren't only physical things we look at. 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