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fresh start

idiom
Meaning

A new beginning, without prejudices.


Examples
SIMPLE

Moving to a new city gives me a fresh start.

CONTEXTUAL

After quitting his stressful job, he moved to the countryside to have a fresh start.

COMPLEX

She decided to leave her past mistakes behind and embrace a fresh start in a different country, hoping to build a life defined by her own choices.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    breath of fresh air

    Something relieving, refreshing, or new.

  2. 02

    flying start

    An especially good start.

  3. 03

    fresh legs

    A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.

  4. 04

    fresh off the boat

    Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of their new environment.

  5. 05

    fresh out of

    Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.

  6. 06

    get fresh

    To flirt.

  7. 07

    head start

    An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

  8. 08

    if I'm not there, start without me

    I am not interested in the event and do not plan to attend.

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