GCEEnglish LanguageIdioms and Figures of Speech2019

In the sentence 'The politician promised to turn over a new leaf after the scandal', the underlined expression means to

Abegin a new and better way of lifeCORRECT
Bresign from political office immediately
Cdeny all allegations against him
Dturn the pages of a new book
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The idiom 'turn over a new leaf' means to make a fresh start and change one's behaviour for the better. It has nothing to do with books or resignation. The politician is promising to reform his conduct after the scandal.
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