Kiwi asks…
Is the expression "paint someone a little picture" common?
Answer from a Native speaker

Rebecca
"To paint a picture [of something]" means to show or give a specific description of something, often of a hypothetical situation. Ex. Let me paint you a picture of what it would be like to be a teacher. Ex. The news painted a depressing picture of the economy after the pandemic.
Listening Quiz
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