read like a book en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(qualifier:simile, transitive) To be able to discern someone's thoughts from their body language or other behavior, especially in great detail and with little effort.
I love playing poker against Maria because I can read her like a book.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reads like a book | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| read like an open book | alternative | lexicographic | |
| read like a book | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| read like a book | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| reading like a book | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
fi lukea kuin avointa kirjaa (Translations) · sv läsa som en bok (Translations) · fr lire en quelqu'un comme dans un livre ouvert (Translations) · pl czytać jak w otwartej księdze (Translations)