drawing

Definition

  • noun: a picture, image, etc., that is made by making lines on a surface with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint
  • noun: an act or instance of drawing
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: delineation, dragging, draft

Examples

  • Many people have been 'drawing' comparisons 'between' the two movies. [=have been saying that the movies are similar]

  • The project will never get 'off the drawing board'. [=will never go beyond the planning stage]

  • The company went 'back to the drawing board' [=started over] to make a better product.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Some robber, or the son of a bitch who killed Harvey Dent? Central Heights and East Park Side areas. Eight years... he has to pick tonight. He's drawing the cops off Bane. Please! Just let me go! Please! How could you lose 'im? What, and you don't?! Then he's as dumb as he dresses. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) Why are your people using the main staircase? And where's Mrs. Bolton? Uh, she's at the bar, sir. Can I help? The east drawing room. Unlock the door, put the tray on the table, lock the door again. Nothing more. I'm sorry, Miss Tate. I tried, but he won't see you. And you know, (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises