Be the image of somebody/something Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Family Resemblance Often used to highlight strong family features that make relatives look alike. Tom is the image of his grandfather; they have the same smile. Pro Tip 2/3Visual Similarity Focuses on appearance only, not personality or behavior. That statue is the image of the ancient Greek goddess Athena. Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal Used figuratively to express similarities, not for exact or perfect copies. The new kitten is the image of our old cat, just fluffier.