read somebody like a book
read (one) like a book
To easily analyze and thoroughly understand one, especially one's emotions, motivations, etc. You won't be a very successful thief with that nervous demeanor—the cops will read you like a book. I can read you like a book, and I can tell that something's wrong, so please tell me what it is.
See also: book, like, read
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˌread somebody like a ˈbook
(informal) understand somebody so well that you can guess what they will say or do before they say or do it: She found that after living with him for a year or more, she could read him like a book.See also: book, like, read, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- read (one) like a book
- read like a book
- read someone like a book
- know (someone or something) like a book
- know like a book
- search your heart/soul/conscience
- search (one's) heart
- search (one's) soul
- speak (one's) language
- speak someone’s language