Take A Leaf Out Of (someone's) Book Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Leaf Out Of (someone's) Book Idiom mean?

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take a leaf out of (someone's) book What does take a leaf out of (someone's) book mean?	to behave or do something in the way that someone else would	We plan to take a leaf out of our competitor's book and advertise our product on the Internet.
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straighten (something) up What does "straighten (something) up" mean?	to put something in order, to clean something up	We had to straighten up the house before inviting my parents over for dinner.
year after year What does "year after year" mean?	for many years, one year after another	We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it.
From stem to stern What does "From stem to stern" mean?	Thorough, complete.	I searched the house from stem to stern for that cat, then found him sleeping on a shelf right in front of me. The very front of a ship is called the stem, the rear is called the stern. From stem to stern includes the entire ship.
much sought after What does "much sought after" mean?	wanted or desired very much	Old fishing equipment is much sought after by collectors around the world.
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	I was on my feet for several hours yesterday.
quiet as a mouse What does "quiet as a mouse" mean?	very quiet, shy and silent	The little boy was quiet as a mouse as he moved around the kitchen.

feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everybody had to feed the kitty in order to collect money for the party.
Work like a charm What does "Work like a charm" mean?	If something works like a charm, it works perfectly.
set What does "set" mean?	period during which a band plays without stopping
come on the scene What does "come on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
come out with (something) What does "come out with (something)" mean?	to say something, to make something known	The child has recently come out with many strange and funny expressions.
On the skids What does "On the skids" mean?	When things or people are on the skids, they are in serious decline and trouble.

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Take A Leaf Out Of (someone's) Book Idiom