IdiomNature
English
Englishturn over a new leaf
Meaning: To change one's bad ways and begin to lead a better life.
Example: “After his arrest, he promised to turn over a new leaf.”
Origin: A "leaf" is a page of a book. Turning to a fresh page means starting again on a clean sheet, and the phrase has meant reforming one's behavior since the 16th century.
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