Phrase guide

take a leaf out of someone's book

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To adopt an idea or practice of another person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ottaa mallia — adopt an idea
  • Finnish: ottaa esimerkkiä — adopt an idea
  • French: prendre exemple — adopt an idea
  • French: en prendre de la graine — adopt an idea
  • Galician: seguir o exemplo de — adopt an idea
  • German: eine Scheibe abschneiden — adopt an idea
  • Polish: brać przykład — adopt an idea
  • Polish: wziąć przykład — adopt an idea
  • Portuguese: seguir o exemplo de — adopt an idea
  • Spanish: aprender de — adopt an idea
  • Spanish: seguir el ejemplo de — adopt an idea