turn over a new leaf
US /tɜrn ˈoʊvər ə nu lif/
UK /tɜrn ˈoʊvər ə nu lif/
1.
改過自新, 重新做人
to start to behave in a better or more responsible way
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After his release from prison, he promised to turn over a new leaf.
出獄後，他承諾改過自新。
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I'm going to turn over a new leaf and start exercising regularly.
我將改過自新，開始定期鍛鍊。