make a fresh/new start

idiom

: to start a new life
Her divorce gave her an opportunity to make a fresh/new start.

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“Make a fresh/new start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20fresh%2Fnew%20start. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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