new lease on life
21(a) new lease on life — an opportunity to be successful or happy after having experienced a series of difficulties. The heart operation was a complete success and has given her a new lease on life …
22new lease of life — Renewal of lost powers or possibilities …
23lease on life — In BrE the idiom is take a new lease of life, whereas in AmE it is take a new lease on life …
24New Lease (The Outer Limits) — New Lease The Outer Limits episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 11 Directed by Jason Priestley Written by …
25a new lease on life — idi a chance to improve one s situation or to live longer or more happily …
26(a) new lease of life — …
27lease — [lēs] n. [ME leas < Anglo Fr les < OFr lais < laissier: see LEASH] 1. a contract by which one party (landlord, or lessor) gives to another (tenant, or lessee) the use and possession of lands, buildings, property, etc. for a specified… …
28lease — ► NOUN ▪ a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, in return for payment. ► VERB ▪ let or rent on lease. ● a new lease of life Cf. ↑a new lease of life DERIVATIVES leasable ad …
29a new lease of (or N. Amer. on) life — a substantially improved prospect of life or use after rejuvenation or repair. → lease …
30a new lease on/of life — see ↑lease, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑life …