Be the picture of health, guilt, misery, etc.

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To appear to be in a particular state or condition, whether it's good or bad.

After his vacation, he was the picture of health.
Visual representation of "be the picture of health, guilt, misery, etc." - To appear to be in a particular state or condition, whether it's good or bad.

Often appears as...

  • be the picture of health
  • be the picture of happiness

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Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "be the picture of health, guilt, misery, etc."
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Visual Metaphor

The phrase often creates a strong visual impression of someone's condition.

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He walked in, the picture of misery, after losing his job.
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Not Literal

It's not about an actual picture, but how vividly someone represents a condition.

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On her wedding day, she was the picture of happiness.
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Emotional States

Commonly used to describe obvious emotional states that are 'seen' on the person.

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At the verdict, the defendant was the picture of guilt.
Visual representation of the word "Be the picture of health, guilt, misery, etc."

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