be the picture of (something)
(redirected from be the picture of [health etc.])be the picture of (something)
To be ideal example of something (which is listed after "of"). Yes, Jill was in the hospital a few months ago, but she's the picture of health now. We went running together just the other day. Those photos of you and your family were so lovely. You all are the picture of happiness!
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be the ˌpicture of ˈhealth, ˈhappiness, etc.
be completely or extremely healthy, etc: She’s the picture of happiness in this photo. ♢ He’s the picture of misery, isn’t he? Look at him standing there in the rain.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017