turn the page



turn the page

to stop thinking about or dealing with something When a patient dies, a doctor just has to turn the page and concentrate on the next patient.
Related vocabulary: turn over a new leaf
See also: page, turn

turn the page

to begin to behave in a more positive way after a period of difficulties It's time to put this tragedy to rest and turn the page to a new and happier chapter of our lives.
See also: page, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
&Thorn;ÓRgÍSl-Ancient Scandinavian
AapeliAH:-pe-leeFinnish
ChloeKLO-ee (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ellis (1)EL-isEnglish
Crenshaw['kren.ʃɔ:]
Tamrat-Eastern African, Amharic