a new lease on life
US /ə nuː liːs ɑn laɪf/
UK /ə nuː liːs ɑn laɪf/
1.
an opportunity to continue living or to become healthy, active, or successful again
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After the surgery, he felt like he had a new lease on life.
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The old building got a new lease on life after being renovated into apartments.