(as) round as Giotto's O
(as) round as Giotto's O
Quickly yet perfectly done. The phrase refers to the Italian artist Giotto, who is said to have promptly drawn a perfect circle to demonstrate his artistic abilities for Pope Boniface VIII. Wow, I can't believe you wrote this paper in one night—your writing is round as Giotto's O.
See also: round
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a woman's work is never done
- an ugly duckling
- be in the black
- blast (someone or something) to kingdom come
- be below the belt
- below the belt, hit
- below the belt
- famous last words
- get (something) over with
- get it over with