read somebody like a book
US /riːd ˈsʌm.bə.di laɪk ə bʊk/
UK /riːd ˈsʌm.bə.di laɪk ə bʊk/
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把某人看得一清二楚, 完全了解某人
to understand someone's thoughts, feelings, and motives very well, as if you are reading a book
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She knows me so well; she can read me like a book.
她太了解我了；她能把我看得一清二楚。
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After years of working together, I can read him like a book.
一起工作多年後，我能把他看得一清二楚。