takes a leaf out of someone's book

A form of take a leaf out of someone's book — To adopt an idea or practice of another person.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a leaf out of someone's book
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APA

takes a leaf out of someone's book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20leaf%20out%20of%20someone's%20book

MLA

“takes a leaf out of someone's book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20leaf%20out%20of%20someone's%20book. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes a leaf out of someone's book,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20a%20leaf%20out%20of%20someone's%20book.

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