model on
model (oneself or something) on (someone or something else)
To use something or someone as the basis, inspiration, or example for how something or oneself should be. They're modeling the experimental plan on similar systems already being used to great effect in Norway and Sweden. I've always tried to model myself on Albert Einstein in how I organize my life and work.
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model (something) on (something else)
To use something as the template or model for the way in which something else is created or developed. The mayor's ambitious social security plan is modeled after a similar system already in place in Sweden. You can model your lesson plans after ones from previous teachers.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
model someone on someone
and model something on somethingto use something as a pattern for something; to use someone as a pattern for someone. I will model my house on the house we saw in the Mediterranean. She tried to model herself on her mother.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
model on
v.
To form, develop, or found something on the basis of something else: The architect modeled the plans for the new school on a beautiful old building.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- all right
- (someone or something) promises well
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany
- a crack at (someone or something)