a new lease of life
/ə ˌnjuː ˌliːs əv ˈlaɪf/NEUTRAL · C1
Meaning
fresh energy, or more years of use, after a difficult time
Examples
- 1Retiring to the coast gave my parents a new lease of life.
- 2A fresh coat of paint has given the old kitchen a new lease of life.
- 3Since her hip replacement, Gran has a new lease of life and walks into town every day.
- 4The new manager gave the struggling café a new lease of life, and now it's always busy.
- 5Could a new battery give my old laptop a new lease of life, or should I buy another?
Grammar
Usually after give someone or something, or get. British English uses of; American English says a new lease on life.
Similar in meaning
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