Meanings
verbread like a book (third-person singular simple present reads like a book, present participle reading like a book, simple past and past participle read like a book)
present singular third person reads like a book · participle present reading like a book · alternative read like an open book
- transitivesimileTo be able to discern someone's thoughts from their body language or other behavior, especially in great detail and with little effort.
I love playing poker against Maria because I can read her like a book.
Translations
Finnish lukea kuin avointa kirjaa
- lukea kuin avointa kirjaaTranslations
French lire en quelqu'un comme dans un livre ouvert
- lire en quelqu'un comme dans un livre ouvertTranslations
Polish czytać jak w otwartej księdze
- czytać jak w otwartej księdzeTranslations
Swedish läsa som en bok
- läsa som en bokTranslations
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APA
read like a book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read%20like%20a%20book
MLA
“read like a book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read%20like%20a%20book. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “read like a book,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read%20like%20a%20book.
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