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turn over a new leaf

idiom

To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    Buggins's turn

    A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.

  2. 02

    dawn of a new day

    A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.

  3. 03

    emperor's new clothes

    Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.

  4. 04

    good turn

    A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.

  5. 05

    left turn

    An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.

  6. 06

    new dawn

    A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.

  7. 07

    new hotness

    The new popular trend; the latest and greatest thing.

  8. 08

    new kid in town

    Synonym of new kid on the block.

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