a new lease of life

뜻

fresh energy, or more years of use, after a difficult time

힘든 시기 뒤에 되찾은 활력이나 더 쓸 수 있는 수명.

예문

1. 1Retiring to the coast gave my parents a new lease of life.
2. 2A fresh coat of paint has given the old kitchen a new lease of life.
3. 3Since her hip replacement, Gran has a new lease of life and walks into town every day.
4. 4The new manager gave the struggling café a new lease of life, and now it's always busy.
5. 5Could a new battery give my old laptop a new lease of life, or should I buy another?

문법

주로 give someone or something 또는 get 뒤에 쓴다. 영국 영어는 of를 쓰고, 미국 영어는 a new lease on life라고 한다.

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