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Professional TeacherCenturies ago, the word "leaf" had an additional meaning and that meaning is at the heart of this week's idiom: turn over a new leaf.
As we approach the end of another year, perhaps many of you are considering turning over a new leaf yourselves in 2026.
Listen to learn more about how to use this helpful phrase!
(thanks to MabelAmber at Pixabay for allowing me to use the photo below)

051 - turn over a new leaf
Centuries ago, "leaf" also referred to...
pages of a book
money (cash)
a type of clothing
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Dec 19, 2025 5:35 AM
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