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new lease of life en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (UK) An opportunity to live longer than was expected, due to some kind of reprieve.
   • The facelift proposed for the old theatre may well give it a new lease of life.
   • All electrical equipment is to be thoroughly overhauled and modernised to bring it into line with up-to-date practice and the body work renovated so that the cars will return to service with a new lease of life. 1951 March, “Reconstruction of London Transport Rolling Stock”, in Railway Magazine, page 162:
   • A major mid-life overhaul and modification programme undertaken by GNER in the mid-2000s gave the IC225s a fresh lease of life, and now LNER and Eversholt Leasing are treating their remaining trains to a further facelift. 2022 September 21, Ben Jones, “IC225s: the Electras go gliding on”, in RAIL, number 966, page 38:
   • The heart transplant has given him a new lease of life.
2. (UK, figuratively) An opportunity for an improved quality of life, due to some change in circumstances.
   • The latest developments in drugs to treat patients with bipolar disorders have given many a new lease of life.

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Translations (2)

es nueva oportunidad en la vida (Translations) · es nuevo contrato / hálito / arrendamiento / aliciente / sentido vital (Translations)