paint by numbers in English

Forms: paints by numbers [present, singular, third-person], painting by numbers [participle, present], painted by numbers [participle, past], painted by numbers [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=paint by numbers}} paint by numbers (third-person singular simple present paints by numbers, present participle painting by numbers, simple past and past participle painted by numbers)

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        "To perform something in the simplest way"
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        "(figurative) To perform something in the simplest way"
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"paint by numbers" meaning in English

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