take one's cue from

Follow the lead of another, as in I'm not sure what to bring, so I'll take my cue from you. This expression, first recorded in 1622, alludes to the cue giving an actor a signal to speak.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Philadelphia	fil-ə-DEL-fee-ə	English (Rare)
Bailee	BAY-lee	English (Modern)
Iantha	-	Various
Hermenegildo	-	Spanish, Portuguese
Eko	E-ko	Indonesian, Javanese
Alvy	['ælvi]