living statue
nounUK /ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈstætʃuː/
US /ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈstætʃuː/
A living statue is a person who stands very still and pretends to be a statue.
The living statue stood so still that a bird landed on his hat.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sculpture that seems so lifelike it appears to be alive.
The museum's wax figure looked like a living statue.
3. A person who is extremely motionless or unresponsive.
He sat like a living statue during the whole meeting.
4. A mythical or magical figure that is a statue brought to life.
In the story, the wizard turned the stone knight into a living statue.