to start a new chapter
– C1 (advanced) –
Practice Your Listening Comprehension
Practice Your Reading Comprehension
In Canadian English, this idiom typically means:
to begin doing something new that changes your lifestyle (e.g., going to university, quitting a bad habit, immigrating to a different country, etc.)
EXAMPLES
“She didn’t want to end up like her father, who had passed away from heart disease, so she decided to start a new chapter, making healthier food choices like eating out less, regularly exercising, and so on.”
“He says he is starting a new chapter; he is no longer that man who smoked two packs a day on his front porch and complained about everything in life. He is a healthier, more positive guy who wants to enjoy life and help others in his community.”
