English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
turn over a new leaf: meaning and examples
turn over a new leaf means start behaving in a better way.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “turn over a new leaf” and connect it to this meaning: start behaving in a better way.
How to use “turn over a new leaf”
- He turned over a new leaf and became more reliable.
- The new year is a chance to turn over a new leaf.
Common mistake: Treat “turn over a new leaf” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 19, where you can compare it with other idioms about change and practise it interactively.
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