What does "turn over a new leaf" mean?, To make a sincere effort to change your behaviour or start acting in a better way., To leave a situation behind by physically moving to a new place or environment., To start a new project or phase that is unrelated to what you were doing before., To adjust your attitude temporarily in response to new circumstances., What does "draw a line under (something)" mean?, To clearly separate one stage of a process from the next for organisational reasons, To summarise a situation in order to evaluate what went wrong, To distance yourself emotionally from a problem while it is still ongoing., To accept that something has ended and stop thinking or talking about it, What does "start with a clean slate" mean?, To prepare carefully before starting something important to avoid future problems., To begin again without being judged or affected by past mistakes, To change your approach while keeping the same expectations from others, To abandon old methods in favour of something completely new, What does "get the ball rolling mean"?, To begin a process or activity so that progress can start happening, To motivate people to speed up once a project has already started, To introduce an idea gradually before officially committing to it, To take control of a situation that has become disorganised, What does "kick a habit" mean?, To successfully stop doing something that is harmful or hard to control, To replace one habit with another that is considered healthier., To reduce how often you do something without stopping completely, To avoid a habit temporarily in order to test your self-discipline, What does "fall off the wagon" mean?, To lose progress temporarily because of stress or unexpected circumstances, To abandon a long-term goal after realising it is unrealistic, To struggle to maintain motivation despite good intentions, To return to a bad habit after a period of self-control or discipline, What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean?, Careful planning is more important than timing when aiming for success, People who are more proactive than others tend to gain an advantage, People who act quickly or start early are more likely to succeed, Success usually depends on preparation rather than speed., What does "turn a corner" mean?, To reach a decisive or critical stage in a long process, To begin improving after a difficult or negative period, To make a sudden change in direction after receiving new information, To overcome the final obstacle before achieving success, What does “enjoy the fruits of your labour” mean?, To take pride in the process of working hard, even before results appear., To benefit from the results of sustained effort and hard work., To enjoy work that is personally meaningful rather than financially rewarding, To recognise personal growth that comes from challenging experiences, What does “make headway” mean?, To speed up work after a long delay in order to meet a deadline, To reach the most important or decisive stage of a process, To improve efficiency by changing strategy or priorities, To begin making noticeable progress, particularly despite difficulties or resistance.

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