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give a new lease of life
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.
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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Rajiv | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali |
Amalric | | AM-əl-rik (English), ə-MAL-rik (English) | Ancient Germanic |
Niloofar | | - | Persian |
Yaromil | | - | Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical) |
Lilias | | - | Scottish |
LÍAdan | | LEE-din | Irish |