turn the page
To move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is time to turn the page and start fresh.”
“After the difficult breakup, she decided it was finally time to turn the page and focus on her own goals.”
“Having spent years dwelling on past failures, he resolved to turn the page and embrace the opportunities that lay ahead in his new career.”
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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.
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everything one touches turns to gold
Everything someone uses or does succeeds or becomes better.
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everything one touches turns to shit
Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse.
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good turn
A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
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left turn
An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
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poacher turned gamekeeper
A person now charged with protecting what they formerly preyed upon.
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serve the turn
To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.
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star turn
An acting performance which causes the performer to become renowned.
Last updated August 10, 2026