learn from someone or something

learn from someone or something
learn from someone or something
to learn [something] from the experience of someone or something. •

Pay attention to what Sarah does. I think you can learn from her.

This was quite an experience, and we all can learn from it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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