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Jimmy Hung
2021-06-30 09:06
Put/keep somebody in the picture British informal
Inform someone about a particular situation so that they can understand or be aware of what is happening
I read online news everyday to keep me in the picture about what's happening around the world.
I have just returned from a long trip, so John put me in picture about what happened at home the past few days.
I don't want to miss anything when I'm absent, so I asked my friend to keep me in the picture.
The boss wants me to put him in the picture about the status of the project while he's not here.
To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information
Using someone else's personal information illegally without permission
To keep an eye on your enemies' behavior in order to avoid any malicious actions
The verb "put/keep" should be conjugated according to the sentence's tense.
I remember my mom kept me in the picture about this party last week.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
