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ALL meanings of take a leaf out of someone's book

leaf
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  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a petal: a rose leaf. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book leaves collectively; foliage. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book Bibliography. a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a thin sheet of metal: silver leaf. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a lamina or layer. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a sliding, hinged, or detachable flat part, as of a door or tabletop. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a section of a drawbridge. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a single strip of metal in a leaf spring. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book a tooth of a small gear wheel, as of a pinion. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book leaf fat. 1
  • noun plural take a leaf out of someone's book Textiles. shaft (def 14). 1
  • verb without object take a leaf out of someone's book to put forth leaves. 1
  • verb without object take a leaf out of someone's book to turn pages, especially quickly (usually followed by through): to leaf through a book. 1
  • verb with object take a leaf out of someone's book to thumb or turn, as the pages of a book or magazine, in a casual or cursory inspection of the contents. 1
  • idioms take a leaf out of someone's book in leaf, covered with foliage; having leaves: the pale green tint of the woods newly in leaf. 1
  • idioms take a leaf out of someone's book take a leaf out of / from someone's book, to follow someone's example; imitate: Some countries that took a leaf out of American industry's book are now doing very well for themselves. 1
  • idioms take a leaf out of someone's book turn over a new leaf, to begin anew; make a fresh start: Every New Year's we make resolutions to turn over a new leaf. 1
  • noun take a leaf out of someone's book to imitate someone, esp in one particular course of action 0
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