turn a new leaf

A form of turn over a new leaf — To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.

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Meanings

verbturn 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)

present singular third person turns a new leaf · participle present turning a new leaf · participle past turned a new leaf · past turned a new leaf

  1. alternativeAlternative form of turn over a new leaf.
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turn a new leaf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20a%20new%20leaf

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“turn a new leaf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20a%20new%20leaf. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn a new leaf,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20a%20new%20leaf.

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