borrow a page from someone's book

verb

Synonym of take a leaf out of someone's book.

Meanings

verbborrow a page from someone's book (third-person singular simple present borrows a page from someone's book, present participle borrowing a page from someone's book, simple past and past participle borrowed a page from someone's book)

present singular third person borrows a page from someone's book · participle present borrowing a page from someone's book · participle past borrowed a page from someone's book · past borrowed a page from someone's book

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of take a leaf out of someone's book.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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