not a true picture

The owner said the covert filming was not a true picture of his farm.

And after you’ve seen enough of these kinds of comments from the other side, you begin to think that’s who they are, that you’re getting a true picture of what your opponents are really like, and what they really think of you — but it’s not a true picture, it’s a distortion built to deepen your attachment to your friends, your resentment of your opponents, and your engagement on the platform.

The expected sluggish first-quarter growth pace, however, is not a true picture of the economy's health.

And the 4.7% unemployment rate is not a true picture.

In Gill’s view, “the records and reports of the government of Meghalaya are not a true picture of the positions on the ground”.