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

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Verb

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  1. simple past of take a leaf out of someone's book Tags: form-of, past Form of: take a leaf out of someone's book
    Sense id: en-took_a_leaf_out_of_someone's_book-en-verb-YtrqGlZ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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