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1 turn over a new leaf
начать новую жизнь, исправиться, измениться к лучшему, порвать с прошлымIf I'll only promise to marry him Charley says, he'll turn over a new leaf, stop drinking, save money and take me away from this blasted pub. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 31) — Чарли говорит, что если я пообещаю выйти за него, то он начнет новую жизнь, бросит пить, будет откладывать деньги и возьмет меня из этого мерзкого трактира.
It is extremely difficult, practically impossible, for ex-convicts to turn over a new leaf and go straight. (E. Flynn, ‘The Alderson Story’, ch. XV) — Человеку, вышедшему из тюрьмы, крайне трудно, вернее, невозможно, начать новую страницу жизни и добиться успеха.
Various faculty members have complained of your superior attitude - making fun of our courses right out in class!.. Now unless you immediately turn over a new leaf, young man, I shall have to suspend you for the rest of the year... (S. Lewis, ‘Arrowsmith’, ch. IX) — Многие преподаватели жалуются на ваш заносчивый тон - вы прямо в аудитории высмеиваете наши курсы!.. Так вот, если вы, молодой человек, не одумаетесь незамедлительно, мне придется запретить вам посещать лекции до конца года...
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2 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) hacer borrón y cuenta nuevaexpr.• empezar nueva expr.• enmendarse v.• hacer borrón y cuenta nueva expr.• reformarse v. -
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4 turn over a new leaf
make a fresh start in life, work начать (жизнь, новое дело) зановоHe promises to turn over a new leaf and quit alcohol for good.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > turn over a new leaf
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5 turn over a new leaf
нaчaть нoвую жизнь, иcпpaвитьcя, измeнитьcя к лучшeму, пopвaть c пpoшлымIf I'll only promise to marry him, Charley says, he'll turn over a new leaf, stop drinking, save money and take me away from this blasted pub (K. S. Prichard) -
6 turn over a new leaf
начать новую жизньHe has been in jail several times, but now he seems to have turned over a new leaf.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > turn over a new leaf
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7 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) vende et nyt blad* * *(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) vende et nyt blad -
8 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) snúa við blaðinu -
9 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) új életet kezd -
10 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) começar vida nova -
11 turn over a new leaf
yeni bir sayfa açmak, yaşamını düzeltmek* * *(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) yeni bir hayata başlamak -
12 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) začeti na novo -
13 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) aloittaa uusi elämä -
14 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) begynne på et nytt blad -
15 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) voltare pagina -
16 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) ein neues Leben anfangen* * *expr.ein neues Leben beginnen ausdr. -
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(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) rozpocząć nowe życie -
18 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) uzsākt jaunu dzīvi -
19 turn over a new leaf
(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) pradėti naują gyvenimą -
20 turn over a new leaf
börja ett nytt liv* * *(to begin a new and better way of behaving, working etc.) börja ett nytt liv
См. также в других словарях:
turn over a new leaf — {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a new beginning. * / Don t be sad, Jane, Sue said. A divorce is not the end of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happy again. / Compare: CLEAN SLATE … Dictionary of American idioms
turn over a new leaf — {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a new beginning. * / Don t be sad, Jane, Sue said. A divorce is not the end of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happy again. / Compare: CLEAN SLATE … Dictionary of American idioms
turn over a new leaf — ► turn over a new leaf start to act or behave in a better way. Main Entry: ↑leaf … English terms dictionary
turn over a new leaf — REFORM, improve, mend one s ways, make a fresh start, change for the better; informal go straight. → leaf * * * phrasal : to make a radical change especially for the better in one s way of living or doing turned over a new leaf at forty and… … Useful english dictionary
turn over a new leaf — make a fresh start I m going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day. Digest 20/2002 to change one s bad ways and begin to lead a better life The man promised the judge that he was finished with his life of crime and… … Idioms and examples
turn over a new leaf — If a person turns over a new leaf, they decide to change their behaviour and lead a better life. When Ted left prison, he was determined to turn over a new leaf … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn\ over\ a\ new\ leaf — v. phr. To start afresh; to have a new beginning. Don t be sad, Jane, Sue said. A divorce is not the end of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happy again. Compare: clean slate … Словарь американских идиом
turn over a new leaf — verb To engage in self improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit. Every year he resolves to turn over a new leaf and start exercising … Wiktionary
turn over a new leaf — how many released prisoners actually turn over a new leaf? Syn: reform, improve, mend one s ways, make a fresh start, change for the better; informal go straight … Thesaurus of popular words
To turn over a new leaf — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To turn over a new leaf — Leaf Leaf (l[=e]f), n.; pl. {Leaves} (l[=e]vz). [OE. leef, lef, leaf, AS. le[ a]f; akin to S. l[=o]f, OFries. laf, D. loof foliage, G. laub, OHG. loub leaf, foliage, Icel. lauf, Sw. l[ o]f, Dan. l[ o]v, Goth. laufs; cf. Lith. lapas. Cf. {Lodge}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
