Be/look a picture

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Visual Impression

Used when someone or something makes a strong visual impact, often with colors or beauty.

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Wearing her new dress, she looked a picture stepping into the sunlight.

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Positive Connotation

Implies that the appearance is not just good, but notably admirable or beautiful.

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After the renovation, their home looked a picture, every corner was perfect.

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Metaphoric Use

Often used metaphorically, suggesting something looks as ideal as a scene from a picture.

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The table set for the wedding looked a picture, as if from a fairy tale.

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