figurative. To render oneself indebted for; to make temporary use of (something not one's own); used, e.g. of temporal possessions, with notion of…
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释义 | the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > imitate [verb (intransitive)] > follow an example (9) borrow?c1225 figurative. To render oneself indebted for; to make temporary use of (something not one's own); used, e.g. of temporal possessions, with notion of… to walk in (or tread) a person's stepsa1240 to walk in (or †tread)a person's steps, to follow him as he walks; usually figurative, follow his example. †Also in phrases of opposite sense, as to s… to take example from (also by, at, of)c1405 To follow the example of; to imitate. to dance to or after (a person's) pipe, whistle1546 to dance toor after (a person's) pipe, whistle, etc.: figurative to follow his lead, act after his desire or instigation. patrizate1623 intransitive. To take after or to follow the example of one's father or ancestors. patrizizea1642 intransitive. = patrizate, v. to follow suit1747 figurative. To do the same thing as another. to take a leaf out of a person's book1809 to take a leaf out of a person's book: to base one's conduct on what a person does; to follow a person's example. pattern1820 intransitive with reflexive meaning. U.S. To model oneself after (someone) as an example; to take example by. Now rare. |
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