give+a+new+lease+of+life

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• give a new lease of life — give (someone) a new lease of life British & Australian, American if something gives someone a new lease of life, it makes them happy or healthy and gives them new energy after a period of illness or sadness. The operation was such a success it… …   New idioms dictionary

• give a new lease of life — give (something) a new lease of life to improve something that was old or old fashioned so that it works better or looks better. I ve had that blue sofa re covered and it s really given it a new lease of life …   New idioms dictionary

• give someone a new lease of life — give (someone) a new lease of life British & Australian, American if something gives someone a new lease of life, it makes them happy or healthy and gives them new energy after a period of illness or sadness. The operation was such a success it… …   New idioms dictionary

• give something a new lease of life — give (something) a new lease of life to improve something that was old or old fashioned so that it works better or looks better. I ve had that blue sofa re covered and it s really given it a new lease of life …   New idioms dictionary

• new lease on life — noun a) An opportunity to live longer than was expected, due to some kind of reprieve. The heart transplant has given him a new lease on life. b) Figuratively, an opportunity to an improved quality of life, due to some change in circumstances.… …   Wiktionary

• a new lease of life — 1) a change to something that makes it more modern or useful This extra money could give some older hospitals a whole new lease of life. 2) new energy and enthusiasm, or better health Taking up golf in his 60s has given Dad a new lease of life …   English dictionary

• lease — [lēs] n. [ME leas < Anglo Fr les < OFr lais < laissier: see LEASH] 1. a contract by which one party (landlord, or lessor) gives to another (tenant, or lessee) the use and possession of lands, buildings, property, etc. for a specified… …   English World dictionary

• life — W1S1 [laıf] n plural lives [laıvz] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time somebody is alive)¦ 2¦(state of being alive)¦ 3¦(way somebody lives)¦ 4¦(particular situation/job)¦ 5 social/personal/sex etc life 6¦(human existence)¦ 7¦(time when something exists/works)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lease — lease1 W3 [li:s] n 1.) a legal agreement which allows you to use a building, car etc for a period of time, in return for rent lease on ▪ They took out a lease on a seven acre field. ▪ The landlord refused to renew his lease . ▪ The 99 year lease… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lease — 1 noun (C) 1 a legal agreement which allows you to use a car, building etc for a period of time, in return for rent: take out a lease (=sign a lease so that you can rent something): We ve taken out a lease on an office building. 2 a new lease of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• lease — lease1 [ lis ] noun count ** a legal contract in which you agree to pay to use someone else s building, land, or equipment for a specific period of time a new lease on life 1. ) new energy and enthusiasm or better health: Taking up golf in his… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English