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Etymology
May have originated from a section in the children’s magazine Highlights, in which a drawing of a seemingly ordinary situation is shown, along with various outlandish and nonsensical gags.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, qualifier:often satirical, rhetoric) Pointing out that a current situation, plan, or set of circumstances does not make sense, or contains an obvious flaw.
Forms
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| what’s wrong with this picture | canonical | lexicographic |