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take a page out of someone's playbook

To adopt an idea or practice of another person

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  • Originated from football plays being in playbooks.
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I just heard Joseph ask Mary out for pie and ice cream just like you do when you ask a woman out. I guess he took a page right out of your playbook, didn't he?

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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