take a leaf from

Related to take a leaf from: Take the Lead, take a leaf from your book

take a leaf from (one)

To do something in the way one would do it; to behave or act like one. I think I'm going to take a leaf from you and start going for a run first thing in the morning. Our youngest son was always very placid as a baby, but now that he's getting older, he's begun taking a leaf from our older boy.
See also: leaf, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take a leaf from (someone)

To use (someone) as an example.
See also: leaf, take

take a leaf from

/out of (someone's) book
To use (someone) as an example.
See also: leaf, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • go for (something)
  • go for it
  • cut (one) off at the pass
  • cut off at the pass
  • got
  • break the news to (one)
  • be going begging
  • go to see a man about a dog
  • go see a man about a dog
  • get going with