Question 46
MediumOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the idiom "turn over a new leaf".
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To turn over a new leaf is to start again and behave better, as if starting a fresh page.
Worth noting
Reading a new book comes from "leaf", which also means a page; changing a job is too narrow.
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- The meaning of the idiom "turn over a new leaf"
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