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change collars

idiom
Meaning

To change or shift one's career path.


Examples
SIMPLE

He decided to change collars and become a teacher.

CONTEXTUAL

After ten years in finance, she felt bored and decided to change collars to work in graphic design.

COMPLEX

Despite the risks of starting over in his middle age, he chose to change collars, leaving his corporate career to pursue a life in the arts.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and change

    And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.

  2. 02

    change hands

    To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

  3. 03

    change horses in midstream

    To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

  4. 04

    change of clothes

    A set of clothes in addition to those already worn.

  5. 05

    change of heart

    A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.

  6. 06

    change of life

    Menopause.

  7. 07

    change of pace

    A shift from one activity to another

  8. 08

    change of scenery

    A movement from one location to another.

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