turn over a new leaf

phrase

If you say that you are going to turn over a new leaf, you mean that you are going to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way.

He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.

Synonyms: reform, change, improve, amend More Synonyms of turn over a new leaf

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turn over a new leaf in British English

to begin a new and improved course of behaviour

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turn over a new leaf in British English

to reform; make a fresh start

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turn over a new leaf in British English

to reform; resolve to improve one's behaviour

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turn over a new leaf in American English

to make a new start

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turn over a new leaf

to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way than previously

The military leader said he and the king have agreed to turn over a new leaf in theirrelations with one another.

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

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(idiom) in the sense of reform

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)

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turn over a new leaf

turn on something
turn out
turn over
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turn someone away
turn someone in

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释义	turn over a new leaf phrase If you say that you are going to turn over a new leaf, you mean that you are going to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way. He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf. Synonyms: reform, change, improve, amend More Synonyms of turn over a new leaf See full dictionary entry for leaf turn over a new leaf in British English to begin a new and improved course of behaviour See full dictionary entry for leaf turn over a new leaf in British English to reform; make a fresh start See full dictionary entry for new turn over a new leaf in British English to reform; resolve to improve one's behaviour See full dictionary entry for turn over turn over a new leaf in American English to make a new start See full dictionary entry for leaf turn over a new leaf to start to behave in a better or more acceptable way than previously The military leader said he and the king have agreed to turn over a new leaf in theirrelations with one another. 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. Laura Lippman THE LAST PLACE (2002) Synonyms of 'turn over a new leaf' reform, change, improve, amend More Synonyms of turn over a new leaf (idiom) in the sense of reform 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 See leaf 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 Synonyms of 'turn over a new leaf' turn over a new leaf Explore 'turn over a new leaf' in the dictionary
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turn over a new leaf in British English

turn over a new leaf in British English

turn over a new leaf in British English

turn over a new leaf in American English

turn over a new leaf

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Synonyms of 'turn over a new leaf'

turn over a new leaf

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