Pronunciation: /tɜːrn ˈoʊvər ə nuː liːf/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I want to turn over a new leaf and start exercising regularly.
A2 After the breakup, she decided to turn over a new leaf and focus on her career.
B1 The company's new CEO promised to turn over a new leaf and improve employee morale.
B2 After years of struggling with addiction, he finally decided to turn over a new leaf and seek help.
C1 The politician vowed to turn over a new leaf and be more transparent in his decision-making process.
C2 The criminal had served his time in prison and was determined to turn over a new leaf and lead a law-abiding life.
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 I want to turn over a new leaf and start eating healthier.
A2 After making many mistakes, she decided to turn over a new leaf and focus on her studies.
B1 After years of procrastination, he finally decided to turn over a new leaf and become more organized.
B2 She realized she needed to turn over a new leaf in her career and pursue her passion for writing.
C1 The company's new CEO is determined to turn over a new leaf and improve the company's reputation.
C2 After facing many challenges, he decided to turn over a new leaf and completely change his lifestyle.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 After making many mistakes, he decided to turn over a new leaf and start fresh.
A2 She wants to turn over a new leaf by quitting her job and traveling the world.
B1 The company's new CEO promised to turn over a new leaf and improve the company's reputation.
B2 After going through a difficult time, she decided to turn over a new leaf and focus on her health and well-being.
C1 He realized he needed to turn over a new leaf in his career and make some major changes.
C2 The politician vowed to turn over a new leaf and be more transparent in his actions.
formal After the scandal, he decided to turn over a new leaf and focus on rebuilding his reputation.
informal I'm tired of being lazy, I think it's time to turn over a new leaf and start exercising regularly.
slang I used to be a troublemaker, but I've decided to turn over a new leaf and stay out of trouble.
figurative She had been struggling with her self-esteem, but after therapy, she was able to turn over a new leaf and start loving herself more.
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