| 单词 | turn over a new leaf |
| 释义 | Idioms and Phrases with turn over a new leafturn over a new leaf Make a fresh start, change one's conduct or attitude for the better, as in He promised the teacher he would turn over a new leaf and behave himself in class. This expression alludes to turning the page of a book to a new page. [Early 1500s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. turn over a new leafSEE SYNONYMS FOR turn over a new leaf ON THESAURUS.COM To begin anew; to change one's ways: “Since he was grounded, Larry has turned over a new leaf and does his homework every night.” Words nearby turn over a new leafturn on one's heel, turn on the waterworks, turnout, turn out all right, turnover, turn over a new leaf, turnover flap, turn over in one's grave, turnpike, turnround, turn signal The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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