Posts Tagged ‘new year’s eve’
Idiom of the Day – Make a fresh start
To make a fresh start means to make a new start or to start something again. This expression is used when things have not been going so well and a person wants to change their situation. On days like today, at the start of a New Year, many people see an opportunity to make a fresh start, to put any bad situations behind them and to move on to something new. It is a time of hope and change.
Example Usage: I'm going to put last year behind me and make a fresh start.
English Idiom of the Day – Ring in the New Year
Ring in the New Year
To celebrate the beginning of the new year at midnight on 31st December.
Example Usage: We are planning a big party to ring in the new year. How did you ring in the new year?
New Year’s Eve Vocabulary
English Idiom of the Day – Turn Over a New Leaf
To turn over a new leaf means to make a fresh start or a new beginning, to start behaving in a different and better way. Many people like to try and turn over a new leaf on New Year's Day.
Example usage: I have made a mess of my life but from today, I will turn over a new leaf.
ESL Word of the Day – Fireworks
An explosive device that produces an exciting display of coloured light and makes a loud noise. Fireworks are usually used as part of a celebration such as New Year's Eve.
Example Usage: The celebration ended with a spectacular display of fireworks.