Read like a book Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛd/, /ˈɹid/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbʊk
RED (or REED) LYKE uh BOOK
ɹiːd/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /bˈʊk
REED LYKE uh BOOK
परिभाषा
To understand someone's thoughts or feelings very easily, as if they are obvious and easy to see.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Informal expression. Usually used about people whose emotions or intentions are easy to guess; often in the pattern 'I can read you like a book.' Not literal—means someone's behavior, expressions, or feelings are easy to understand.
Spanish: leer como un libro abiertoPortuguese (BR): ler como um livro abertoPortuguese (PT): ler como um livro abertoChinese (Simplified): 看穿（某人） - 了如指掌Chinese (Traditional): 看穿（某人） - 瞭如指掌Hindi: किसी को खुली किताब की तरह पढ़नाArabic: يقرأ ككتاب مفتوحBengali: খুব সহজে পড়ে ফেলা - বইয়ের মতো পড়াRussian: читать как открытую книгуJapanese: 手に取るようにわかるVietnamese: nhìn thấu như đọc một cuốn sáchKorean: 속마음을 꿰뚫어보다Turkish: adeta açık kitap gibi okumakUrdu: کھلی کتاب کی طرح پڑھناIndonesian: membaca seperti buku terbuka
उदाहरण वाक्य
She can read me like a book.
basic
My best friend can read me like a book when I am sad.
basic
I can't hide anything from my mom—she reads me like a book.
basic
You can't fool him—he'll read you like a book every time.
natural
Even though I tried to act calm, she read me like a book.
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"Stop pretending," he said, "I can read you like a book."
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