10个常见的成语英文（一些与艺术有关的英语成语）

一些与艺术有关的英语成语

be no oil painting

If someone is no oil painting, they are not good-looking.

She is very intelligent, but she's no oil painting.

The phrase art is long and life is short is a proverb that suggests that works of art last much longer than human lives.

Jane: I think John spends too much time working on his new book.Lisa: Yes, but art is long and life is short, you know.

The phrase blank canvas refers to something with no content such that it can be easily filled with completely new things.The phrase comes from the painter's canvas that has yet to be painted on.

Children are blank canvasses. It's easy to make them believe whatever you want.

The phrase drama queen refers to a person who tends to react to every event or situation in an over-dramatic or exaggerated way.

She is such a drama queen! She always tends to exaggerate things.

The phrase fine art refers to something requiring highly developed techniques and skills.

They are good at the fine art of web development.

If you get the picture, you understand the situation without the need for more explanation.

OK, I get the picture! You don't want to lend me the money I need.Don't say anything more! I get the picture.I got the picture without listening to the whole story.

The phrase state of the art refers to something that reflects the highest level of development, something that is very up-to-date.

This car reflects the state of the art in automobile industry.

The phrase thumbnail sketch refers to a short description or small picture.

The accountant gave a thumbnail sketch of the financial situation of the company.