| 释义 |
take your cue from someone take a/(one's) cue from (someone or something)To model one's actions based on the example or influence of someone or something else. The director definitely took a cue from his favorite film when framing that scene. Take a cue from your kids and learn how to enjoy the little things.See also: cue, taketake your cue from someone COMMON If you take your cue from someone, you behave in the same way as them. Taking his cue from his companion, he apologized for his earlier display of temper. Everybody working for you will take their cue from you.See also: cue, someone, take |