turning over 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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of turn over a new leaf
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turning over a new leaf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20over%20a%20new%20leaf

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

Chicago

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

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