How to Pronounce "take a leaf out of your book"
expression
TAYK uh LEEF owt uh your BOOK
TAYK uh LEEF owt ov yaw BOOK
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫif/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbʊk
British English
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈiːf/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʊk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK uh LEEF owt uh your BOOK
UK
TAYK uh LEEF owt ov yaw BOOK
Listen in Context
I should take a leaf out of your book and start waking up early.
Maybe you could take a leaf out of her book and study harder.
He decided to take a leaf out of his dad's book and start saving money.
Honestly, I might take a leaf out of your book and bring lunch from home.