A picture is worth 1000 words when you explain a new design.
a picture is worth 1000 words
idiomBetter to show than tell
Origin
Coined in 1920s American advertising by Fred R. Barnard, who promoted it as an ancient 'Chinese proverb' to lend it weight.
Instead of describing the beautiful sunset to my friends, I just showed them my photo because a picture is worth 1000 words.
The journalist chose to lead with a powerful photograph of the protest, knowing that a picture is worth 1000 words when capturing the raw emotion of a crowd.
Last updated June 7, 2026