Idiom: a new lease on life
Meaning
Idiom: a new lease on life
- a new chance to be happy or successful after going through difficulties or hardships
- new energy and enthusiasm
Example sentences
— Since he recovered from surgery he’s had a new lease on life and seems to be doing very well.
— Quitting the stressful job has given me a new lease on life and I’m spending more time with my family.
— I was given a new lease on life when the judge gave me probation instead of jail time.
— After the divorce, it felt like I had a new lease on life.
— Replacing the foam in the seat cushions gave our sofa a new lease on life.
— My daughter has a new lease on life since she changed schools and no one bullies her anymore.
— Gastric band surgery and losing 235 pounds gave me a new lease on life.
— The $250,000 grant for upgrades will give our community center a new lease on life.
— Dating someone 20 years younger has given my grandpa a new lease on life.
Synonyms
- breathe life into
- give birth to
- put new life into
- a fresh start
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