From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha new lease of lifea new lease of lifeespecially British English, a new lease on life American English a) IMPROVEif something has a new lease of life, it is changed or repaired so that it can continue Historic buildings can have a new lease of life through conversion. b) HEALTHYif someone has a new lease of life, they become healthy, active, or happy again after being weak, ill, or tired an operation to give her a new lease of life → lease
Examples from the Corpus
a new lease of life• Now they are aiming for a new lease of life and further development.• The Chelsea goalkeeper has found a new lease of life at Grimsby since joining them on loan.• Male speaker It's absolutely wonderful - to be given a new lease of life. you're given a second chance.• The political controversy over the Habre affair has been given a new lease of life.• Clearly retirement has given Jean-Luc Sadourny a new lease of life.• For example, somebody may find that working from home injects their career with a new lease of life.• Artistic director Christopher Gable has injected it with a new lease of life and brought it to a completely different audience.• A re-style can provide locks with a new lease of life. 