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Take a leaf out of your book Meaning in English

expression

TAYK uh LEEF owt uh your BOOK
TAYK uh LEEF owt ov yaw BOOK

التعريف

If you take a leaf out of someone's book, you copy their way of doing something because you admire it or think it's good.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal British idiom. It is often used to suggest someone should copy another’s good actions or habits. It’s always followed by whose 'book' you should take a leaf out of ('your', 'her', etc.). Don’t confuse with literally reading or taking something from a book.

جمل نموذجية

I should take a leaf out of your book and start waking up early.

basic

Maybe you could take a leaf out of her book and study harder.

basic

He decided to take a leaf out of his dad's book and start saving money.

basic

Honestly, I might take a leaf out of your book and bring lunch from home.

natural

If more people would take a leaf out of your book, this place would run a lot smoother.

natural

I think our manager could really take a leaf out of your book when it comes to listening to the team.

natural