take a leaf out of someone's book

英語

異表記・別形

• borrow a leaf out of someone's book
• borrow a leaf out of someone's playbook
• rip a page out of someone's book
• rip a page out of someone's playbook
• take a page out of someone's book
• take a page out of someone's playbook

発音

• 音声 (豪)

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成句

take a leaf out of someone's book

1. (慣用的表現) 他人の行動や考（かんが）えを見習う、真似（まね）る、倣（なら）う。
   • My friend always dresses well and has a good manner. I shouldn't be jealous, but take a leaf out of his book.

     私の友人はいつも良い服装をして、マナーも良い。私はねたむのではなく、彼を見習うべきだ。

   • I decided to take a leaf out of her book and invest some money in the stock market.

     彼女に見習って株に投資をすることにした。

   • I'm going to take a leaf out of your book and be more positive.

     私はあなたをまねて、もっとポジティブでいるつもりだ。