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read like a book

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be able to discern someone's thoughts from their body language or other behavior, especially in great detail and with little effort.

transitive

Equivalents

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Examples

“I love⟳ playing poker against Maria because I can read⟳ her like⟳ a book.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

read lips read minds read off read oneself in read out read over

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