read like a book

English

Alternative forms

• read like an open book

Pronunciation

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Verb

read like a book (third-person singular simple present reads like a book, present participle reading like a book, simple past and past participle read like a book)

1. (transitive, simile) 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.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: lukea kuin avointa kirjaa (fi)
• French: lire en quelqu’un comme dans un livre ouvert (fr)
• Polish: czytać jak w otwartej księdze impf
• Swedish: läsa som en bok

See also

• know like a book