30 Art Idioms in English with Meanings and Sentences
30 Art Idioms in English with Meanings and Sentences
A blank canvas – A fresh start with endless possibilities.
(Starting this project is like having a blank canvas.)
Paint a picture – Describe something clearly.
(He painted a picture of his dream house.)
Work of art – Something beautiful or well-made.
(That cake is a real work of art!)
Draw the line – Set a limit.
(I draw the line at lying.)
Off the wall – Very unusual or strange.
(Her ideas are a bit off the wall, but they work.)
Color inside the lines – Follow the rules.
(In this job, you need to color inside the lines.)
Color outside the lines – Be creative and break the rules.
(Let’s color outside the lines and try something new.)
Picture-perfect – Perfect in every way.
(The sunset was picture-perfect.)
Frame of mind – Your mood or attitude.
(I’m not in the right frame of mind for work.)
Brush up on – Improve a skill.
(I need to brush up on my French before the trip.)
Paint yourself into a corner – Get stuck in a difficult situation.
(He painted himself into a corner by lying to everyone.)
A stroke of genius – A brilliant idea.
(Her solution to the problem was a stroke of genius.)
Draw attention – Make people notice something.
(Her bright dress drew everyone’s attention.)
Sketchy – Unclear or suspicious.
(His explanation sounded sketchy.)
Fine line – A small difference.
(There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.)
In the picture – Involved in a situation.
(Now that she’s in the picture, the project will go faster.)
Out of the picture – Not involved anymore.
(He’s out of the picture after quitting the job.)
Add color to – Make something more interesting.
(Her stories add color to the conversation.)
The big picture – The overall view of a situation.
(Don’t focus on small issues; look at the big picture.)
Drawing a blank – Forgetting something.
(I’m drawing a blank on her name.)
Make a scene – Attract attention by behaving badly.
(Don’t make a scene in the restaurant.)
In black and white – Simple and clear.
(The rules are written in black and white.)
A splash of color – Something that adds excitement or interest.
(The flowers added a splash of color to the garden.)
Paint with a broad brush – Generalize too much.
(Don’t paint with a broad brush when judging people.)
Pencil in – Make a temporary plan.
(Let’s pencil in lunch for next Friday.)
Look like a masterpiece – Appear stunning or perfect.
(She looked like a masterpiece in that dress.)
Under the brush – Still in progress or being worked on.
(The house is under the brush, but it will look amazing soon.)
Art of persuasion – Skill in convincing others.
(He mastered the art of persuasion in sales.)
In the spotlight – Being the center of attention.
(She loves being in the spotlight during events.)
Art imitates life – Creative work reflects real life.
(The movie proves that art imitates life.)
