Idiom of the week To Turn Over a New Leaf means to make a fresh start, to change your behavior or attitude. eg :- After Ajit was released from prison, he decided to turn over a new leaf and become an honest man. About it :- In the 16th century people referred to pages in a book as “leaves”. When they turned over a new leaf it meant they were turning to a blank page in a workbook to start a new lesson. This could also be more generally used as to say you’re turning over a page of your life and starting a new one, etc.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:49:30 +0000
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