The picture of health Meaning in English

expression

US

thuh or thee PIK-chur uhv HELTH

UK

thuh or thee PIK-chuh ov HELTH

Definition

A person who looks extremely healthy and full of energy; someone in perfect health.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is used as a compliment, usually about someone's physical appearance. It is informal and often said when someone looks especially healthy or has recovered from illness. Mostly used with people, not things.

• Spanish: la imagen de la salud - el vivo retrato de la salud
• Portuguese (BR): o retrato da saúde - a imagem da saúde
• Portuguese (PT): o retrato da saúde - a imagem da saúde
• Chinese (Simplified): 健康的典范 - 健康的模范
• Chinese (Traditional): 健康的典範 - 健康的模範
• Hindi: स्वास्थ्य की प्रतिमूर्ति
• Arabic: مثال للصحة - صورة للصحة
• Bengali: স্বাস্থ্য-স্বপ্নীল - একেবারে সুস্থ-সবল
• Russian: сама́ здоро́вье - воплощение здоровья
• Japanese: 健康そのもの
• Vietnamese: cực kỳ khỏe mạnh - hình mẫu của sức khỏe
• Korean: 건강 그 자체 - 건강의 표본
• Turkish: sağlık timsali - sağlığın simgesi
• Urdu: صحت کی مکمل تصویر - صحت مند ترین شخص
• Indonesian: gambar kesehatan - sangat sehat

Example Sentences

After her long illness, she is now the picture of health.

basic

You look like the picture of health today!

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Everyone said the new coach was the picture of health.

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Laura hasn't looked this good in years—she's the picture of health now.

natural

If anyone's the picture of health, it's Mark after his new diet.

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They walked in, both looking the picture of health after their vacation.

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