"turn a new leaf" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: turns a new leaf [present, singular, third-person], turning a new leaf [participle, present], turned a new leaf [participle, past], turned a new leaf [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} turn a new leaf (third-person singular simple present turns a new leaf, present participle turning a new leaf, simple past and past participle turned a new leaf)
  1. Alternative form of turn over a new leaf Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: turn over a new leaf
    Sense id: en-turn_a_new_leaf-en-verb-D1tfRzWh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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