The picture came to life before her eyes.

Meaning: This means that the drawing seemed to become real and move in front of her eyes.

Choice of Words: Picture is a representation of something drawn, painted, photographed, or printed. Came to life means began to exist or appear. Before means in front of or ahead of something in time or space. Eyes are the organs of sight.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The words came to life before her eyes.
• History came alive before their eyes.
• She hid the candy before her mom came home.
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• The words danced before her curious eyes.
• The story unfolded before her eyes like a beautiful tapestry.
• He cleaned his room before his parents came home.
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