I've had that blue sofa re-covered and it's really given it a new lease of life.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
give someone a new lease of life — give (someone) a new lease of life British & Australian, American if something gives someone a new lease of life, it makes them happy or healthy and gives them new energy after a period of illness or sadness. The operation was such a success it… … New idioms dictionary
give a new lease of life — give (something) a new lease of life to improve something that was old or old fashioned so that it works better or looks better. I ve had that blue sofa re covered and it s really given it a new lease of life … New idioms dictionary
give a new lease of life — give (someone) a new lease of life British & Australian, American if something gives someone a new lease of life, it makes them happy or healthy and gives them new energy after a period of illness or sadness. The operation was such a success it… … New idioms dictionary
a new lease of life — 1) a change to something that makes it more modern or useful This extra money could give some older hospitals a whole new lease of life. 2) new energy and enthusiasm, or better health Taking up golf in his 60s has given Dad a new lease of life … English dictionary
lease — lease1 W3 [li:s] n 1.) a legal agreement which allows you to use a building, car etc for a period of time, in return for rent lease on ▪ They took out a lease on a seven acre field. ▪ The landlord refused to renew his lease . ▪ The 99 year lease… … Dictionary of contemporary English
life — W1S1 [laıf] n plural lives [laıvz] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time somebody is alive)¦ 2¦(state of being alive)¦ 3¦(way somebody lives)¦ 4¦(particular situation/job)¦ 5 social/personal/sex etc life 6¦(human existence)¦ 7¦(time when something exists/works)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
lease — 1 noun (C) 1 a legal agreement which allows you to use a car, building etc for a period of time, in return for rent: take out a lease (=sign a lease so that you can rent something): We ve taken out a lease on an office building. 2 a new lease of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lease — lease1 [ lis ] noun count ** a legal contract in which you agree to pay to use someone else s building, land, or equipment for a specific period of time a new lease on life 1. ) new energy and enthusiasm or better health: Taking up golf in his… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. leasehold; contract. v. t. rent, let, demise; hire. See commission. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rental agreement, permission to rent, charter; see contract , record 1 . • New lease on life, Syn. another… … English dictionary for students
life — /laIf/ noun plural lives /laIvz/ PERIOD OF LIVING 1 (C, U) the period between a person s birth and death during which they are alive: Learning goes on throughout life. | You have your whole life ahead of you. | in your life: I d never seen the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
