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turn over a new leaf |
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turn over a new leaf Fig. to begin again, fresh; to reform and begin again. (Fig. on turning to a fresh page. The leaf is a page—a fresh, clean page.) I have made a mess of my life. I'll turn over a new leaf and hope to do better. Why don't you turn over a new leaf and surprise everyone with your good characteristics? turn over a new leaf to start behaving in a better way Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not drinking any more. turn over a new leaf to start behaving in a different way Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not drinking any more. Related vocabulary: turn the pageUsage notes: usually suggesting an improvement in behavior How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And after supper he talked to him about temperance and such things till the old man cried, and said he'd been a fool, and fooled away his life; but now he was a-going to turn over a new leaf and be a man nobody wouldn't be ashamed of, and he hoped the judge would help him and not look down on him. Besides, I want to turn over a new leaf completely now. Godfrey didn't turn over a new leaf, he might say "Good-bye" to Miss Nancy Lammeter. |
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