| 词组 | black as one is painted |
| 释义 | Idiom (as) black as one is painted Theme: NEGATION as evil as described. (Usually negative.)The landlord is not as black as he is painted. He seems quite generous.Young people are rarely black as they are painted in the media. (as) black as (one) is paintedAs evil, malicious, or malignant as one is described or believed to be. I wasn't sure why everyone is afraid of the old hermit who lives on the edge of town, but after having a few conversations with him, I found that he is as black as he's painted! The biker gang plays up its tough demeanor and hellish reputation, but they're really just a bunch of regular guys and not as black as they're painted. *black as one is paintedas evil as described. (Usually negative. *Also: as ~.) The landlord is not as black as he is painted. He seems quite generous to me. Young people are rarely black as they are painted in the media. |
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