Idiom: take a leaf out of someone’s book

Meaning

Idiom: take a leaf out of someone’s book

— I should take a leaf out of your book and lose 25 pounds.

— Take a leaf out of my book and get up an hour early to write and you’ll finish writing a book in a year.

— I took a leaf out of my roommate's book and learned how to cook.

— Why don't you take a leaf out of your brother's book and do your chores without having to be reminded?

— Take a leaf out of my book and make your own coffee at home and you'll save so much money.

— My son took a leaf out of his father's book and grew a thick beard.

— We hope our daughter will take a leaf out of her sister's book and go into medicine.

— We're hoping my neighbor will take a leaf out of our book and apply weed killer to their lawn.

— My dad took a leaf out of my mom's book and called in sick to work so we could go to the beach.

— If you want to be a professional tennis player take a leaf out of Roger Federer's book and get serious about your diet and fitness.