Take your cue from somebody/something
phrase
To follow someone else's behavior or actions as a guide for your own actions.
New employees should take their cue from their experienced colleagues.
Often appears as...
- take a cue from someone's action
- take a cue from a past experience
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be guided by someone or something.
I take my cue from my mentor when making difficult decisions.
Often appears as...
- take a cue from mentor
- take a cue from leaders
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To repeat or copy the actions or behaviour of someone or something as they appear to be successful or good.
The clothing company took its cue from popular fashion trends.
Often appears as...
- take a cue from trends
- take a cue from success
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To follow someone else's behavior or actions as a guide for your own actions.
New employees should take their cue from their experienced colleagues.
Often appears as...
- take a cue from someone's action
- take a cue from a past experience
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be guided by someone or something.
I take my cue from my mentor when making difficult decisions.
Often appears as...
- take a cue from mentor
- take a cue from leaders
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To repeat or copy the actions or behaviour of someone or something as they appear to be successful or good.
The clothing company took its cue from popular fashion trends.
Often appears as...
- take a cue from trends
- take a cue from success
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Workplace Behavior
Use this phrase to understand workplace dynamics and act accordingly.
He took his cue from the manager's calm approach during meetings.
Pro Tip 2/2Observation Key
Observe others' actions carefully to decide when and how to act.
She took her cue from the audience's applause to return to the stage.
Pro Tip 1/2Workplace Behavior
Use this phrase to understand workplace dynamics and act accordingly.
He took his cue from the manager's calm approach during meetings.
Pro Tip 2/2Observation Key
Observe others' actions carefully to decide when and how to act.
She took her cue from the audience's applause to return to the stage.
Pro Tip 1/2Workplace Behavior
Use this phrase to understand workplace dynamics and act accordingly.
He took his cue from the manager's calm approach during meetings.
Pro Tip 2/2Observation Key
Observe others' actions carefully to decide when and how to act.
She took her cue from the audience's applause to return to the stage.
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