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Definition take a leaf someone’s book in British English

take a leaf someone’s book phrase

phrase
1

to copy what someone else does because they are successful at doing it

Example

They should take a leaf out of industry's book and pay both management and staff on results.

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Definition take a leaf  someone’s book in British English