take a/one's cue from

idiom

: to do what is done or suggested by (someone or something)

Take a cue from the experts and get your taxes done early this year.

We should take our cue from their example.

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If a mammoth floor-to-ceiling mural feels too commanding, however, take a cue from Rebecca Amir. —

Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025 If your footwear collection could use more cozy pieces, take a cue from Oprah and thousands of reviewers who swear by Dearfoams’ warm options. —

Miles Walls, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024 Trump should take a cue from President Richard Nixon. —

Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2018 Lowden is particularly passionate about bringing more work back home to his native Scotland and Ronan’s native Ireland, while Ronan would love to take a cue from her pal Gerwig and try her hand at directing someday. —

Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a/one's cue from

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