Take a page out of one's book American British Verb + object/complement
To immitate someone and behave in the way someone else would do
She usually wears clothes like I do. She's taking a page out of my book.
He took a page out of my book. His idea is exactly like mine.
Linda is really into Audrey Hepburn, so she takes a page out of Audrey Hepburn's book.
Despite having many copy versions of something, the original is the best.
To immitate someone and behave in the way someone else would do
Used to describe the imitation of others' manner or the following of others' guidance.
The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.
To punish someone or something harshly
He's a really strict teacher, so he'll definitely lower the boom on you if you don't do your homework.