to take on a new lease of life
11lease — I n. 1) to take a lease 2) to lose; renew a lease 3) to cancel a lease 4) mining; (off shore) oil leases 5) a lease expires, runs out 6) under (a) lease (to hold land under lease) 7) (misc.) a new lease of (BE), on (AE) life ( a new chance to… …
12life — /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… …
13Lease — A lease is a legal document, but can be an oral arrangement, which confers a right on one person (called a tenant or ) to possess property belonging to another person (called a landlord or lessor) to the exclusion of the owner landlord. The… …
14take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book …
15lease — Any agreement which gives rise to relationship of landlord and tenant (real property) or lessor and lessee (real or personal property). Smith v. Royal Ins. Co., C.C.A.Cal., Ill F.2d 667, 671. A contract for exclusive possession of lands,… …
16lease — Any agreement which gives rise to relationship of landlord and tenant (real property) or lessor and lessee (real or personal property). Smith v. Royal Ins. Co., C.C.A.Cal., Ill F.2d 667, 671. A contract for exclusive possession of lands,… …
17lease — noun a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time. verb 1》 grant (property) on lease; let. 2》 take (property) on lease; rent. Phrases a new lease of (or N. Amer. on) life a substantially… …
18life — /luyf/, n., pl. lives /luyvz/, adj. n. 1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through… …
19lease — /lis / (say lees) noun 1. an instrument conveying property to another for a definite period, or at will, usually in consideration of rent or other periodical compensation. 2. the period of time for which it is made. 3. land which has been leased …
20lease — n. & v. n. an agreement by which the owner of a building or land allows another to use it for a specified time, usu. in return for payment. v.tr. grant or take on lease. Phrases and idioms: a new lease of (US on) life a substantially improved… …
