| Idiom | Turn over a New Leaf |
|---|---|
| Example | If you haven't been feeling fit, maybe it's time to turn over a new leaf and start exercising. |
| Meaning | to correct one's behavior or attitude; to begin anew; to make a fresh start |
| Origin | In the 16th century, when this idiom was born, people referred to pages in a book as leaves. "Turning over a leaf" meant turning to a blank page in a workbook to begin a new lesson. What the expression suggested was that you can change your behavior for the future and begin again as if turning a new page in the book of your life. |
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