like a book

like a book
See: READ ONE LIKE A BOOK.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • like a book — adverb 1. : in formal often pedantic language talks like a book 2. : with complete understanding can read his mind like a book * * * like a book To understand thoroughly (usu a person s character or motives) ● book …   Useful english dictionary

  • like a book — See: READ ONE LIKE A BOOK …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • like\ a\ book — See: read one like a book …   Словарь американских идиом

  • read someone like a book — phrase to be able to understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling I know what you’re thinking – I can read you like a book. Thesaurus: to understand someone s character or thinkingsynonym Main entry: book * * * understand someone s… …   Useful english dictionary

  • read someone like a book — read (someone) like a book if you can read someone like a book, you know exactly what they are feeling or thinking without having to ask. You re bored, aren t you? I can read you like a book …   New idioms dictionary

  • read like a book — read (someone) like a book if you can read someone like a book, you know exactly what they are feeling or thinking without having to ask. You re bored, aren t you? I can read you like a book …   New idioms dictionary

  • read like a book — read (someone) like a book : to easily understand the true thoughts and feelings of (someone) by looking at how that person acts or behaves My mom always knows when I m lying. She can read me like a book. • • • Main Entry: ↑read …   Useful english dictionary

  • talk like a book — To talk pedantically, or with precision and readiness • • • Main Entry: ↑book …   Useful english dictionary

  • read one like a book — {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand someone completely; know what he will think or do at any time. * /John s girlfriend could read him like a book./ Compare: READ ONE S MIND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • read one like a book — {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand someone completely; know what he will think or do at any time. * /John s girlfriend could read him like a book./ Compare: READ ONE S MIND …   Dictionary of American idioms

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