the picture of
phrase
1
: someone or something that looks exactly like (someone or something else)
He is the picture of his father.
2
: a perfect example of (something)
She is the picture of health.
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“The picture of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20picture%20of. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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