To turn over a new leaf means to make a change in one's life; to begin over or anew. The "leaf" is not one from a tree but one from a book, as if one's life was a book.
For example: In the New Year, he decided to turn over a new leaf and improve his life.
CUNY - College of Staten Island - English Language Institute
Monday, November 12, 2012
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF
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