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单词 turn over a new leaf
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Examples of 'turn over a new leaf' in a sentence
turn over a new leaf

It was a little more than two years ago, and I was trying to turn over a new leaf.

Synonyms of 'turn over a new leaf'

reform, change, improve, amend
More Synonyms of turn over a new leaf
(idiom) 
Definition
to begin a new and improved course of behaviour
She realized she was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.
Synonyms
reform
Under such a system where is the incentive to reform?
change
They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons.
improve
amend
The committee put forward proposals to amend the penal system.
make a fresh start
begin anew
change your ways
mend your ways
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of amend
Definition
to make small changes to something such as a piece of writing or a contract, in order to improve it
The committee put forward proposals to amend the penal system.
Synonyms
change,
improve,
reform,
fix,
correct,
repair,
edit,
alter,
enhance,
update,
revise,
modify,
remedy,
rewrite,
mend,
rectify,
tweak (informal),
ameliorate,
redraw,
rebrand,
better
in the sense of change
Definition
to make or become different
They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons.
Synonyms
alter,
reform,
transform,
adjust,
moderate,
revise,
modify,
remodel,
reorganize,
restyle,
convert
in the sense of improve
Synonyms
reform,
shape up (informal),
get it together (informal),
turn over a new leaf,
get your act together (informal),
clean up your act (informal),
pull your socks up (British, informal)

Nearby words of
turn over a new leaf

  • turn on something
  • turn out
  • turn over
  • turn over a new leaf
  • turn someone against something or someone
  • turn someone away
  • turn someone in

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turn over a new leaf

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