Read someone like a book.
[Idiom] READ SOMEONE LIKE A BOOK. - Grasping Clear Understanding of People
understand someone completely
The phrase 'read someone like a book' implies that one can understand another person’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as easily as if they were reading an open book. The idiom suggests a high level of insight into human behavior, indicating that the person can predict or deduce another’s feelings or intentions quite accurately. This can often be through body language, previous actions, or the tone of voice. For instance, a parent might use this ability to know when their child is up to mischief, or a teacher may quickly figure out who truly understands the lesson just by observing their students’ reactions.
Example Sentences
I can read him like a book.
Describing the ability to understand him very well.
She can read her best friend like a book.
She can understand her best friend’s thoughts and feelings easily.
After years of marriage, he can read his wife like a book.
After many years of marriage, he is very perceptive to his wife’s thoughts and feelings.
