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idioms using “picture”
In the picture
Involved, part of something
“Ozawa-san is definitely still in the picture. She is an important team member.”
Out of the picture
No longer involved
“Kinuta-san, the troublemaker, is out of the picture now, so the office should run smoothly.”
To picture something
To imagine something
“Kikunaga-san might be named department head? I just can’t picture it.”
To get the picture
To understand what another person is trying to explain to them, or to finally comprehend something
“Hanako-san is beginning to get the picture; she has to improve her PC skills or she will lose her job.”
Not a pretty picture
An unfortunate or upsetting situation
“The announcement of the layoffs at the plant was made just before the Christmas party. It was not a pretty picture.”