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give a new lease of life

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give somebody a new lease of life

  (British & Australian) also give somebody a new lease on life (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 really has given her a new lease of life.

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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.

See also: give, lease, life, new, of