turn the page

English

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Verb

turn the page (third-person singular simple present turns the page, present participle turning the page, simple past and past participle turned the page)

1. (idiomatic) To move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.

   You've been divorced for three years. It's time to turn the page and start looking for somebody else.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To proceed to the next page in a book.

Synonyms

• turn over a new leaf

Related terms

• page-turner

 

See also

• change the channel