"borrow a leaf out of someone's book" meaning in English

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Verb

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  1. Alternative form of take a leaf out of someone's book Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: take a leaf out of someone's book
    Sense id: en-borrow_a_leaf_out_of_someone's_book-en-verb-M5LNgdi1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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