"taking a leaf out of someone's book" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} taking a leaf out of someone's book
  1. present participle and gerund of take a leaf out of someone's book Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: take a leaf out of someone's book
    Sense id: en-taking_a_leaf_out_of_someone's_book-en-verb-VCzAG4Gl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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