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They should take a leaf out of industry’s book and pay both management and staff on results.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
take a leaf out of someone's book — take a leaf out of (someone s) book to copy something that someone else does because it will bring you advantages. Maybe I should take a leaf out of Robert s book and start coming in at ten every morning … New idioms dictionary
take a leaf out of someone's book — If you take a leaf out of someone s book, you copy something they do because it will help you … The small dictionary of idiomes
take a leaf out of someone's book — ► take a leaf out of someone s book imitate someone in a particular way. Main Entry: ↑book … English terms dictionary
take a leaf out of someone's book — If you take a leaf out of someone s book, you copy something they do because it will help you. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Take a leaf out of someone's book — If you take a leaf out of someone s book, you copy something they do because it will help you … Dictionary of English idioms
take a leaf out of someone's book — imitate or emulate someone in a particular way. → book … English new terms dictionary
take a leaf out of someone's book — verb To adopt an idea or practice of another person … Wiktionary
take a leaf out of book — take a leaf out of (someone s) book to copy something that someone else does because it will bring you advantages. Maybe I should take a leaf out of Robert s book and start coming in at ten every morning … New idioms dictionary
take a leaf from someone's book — take a leaf out of/from/someone’s book phrase to copy what someone else does because they are successful at doing it They should take a leaf out of industry’s book and pay both management and staff on results. Thesaurus: to copy someone or… … Useful english dictionary
book — ► NOUN 1) a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. 2) a main division of a literary work or of the Bible. 3) a bound set of blank sheets for writing in: an exercise book. 4) (books)… … English terms dictionary
