Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

According to Wiktionary, the expression Happy New Year is a wish said at and before the start of a new year to wish someone well for New Year (the holiday) or for the (entire) new year.

Have you ever wondered why every year, we are greeted by people we love including people we hardly know yet we still feel giddy every single time? Whether the previous year was a totally crazy year or it just whizzed past so fast that we could hardly remember the highs and the lows, the start of the year always gives us this warmth feeling of assurance that, hey, we can certainly start anew!

Here's to wishing you all a new year filled with hope, positivity and purpose! And may you find more time and motivation to improve your language skills!

Happy new year!!!

-SPEAKGLISH Team-

Here are some common idioms and proverbs that are all about new start:

To break new ground

To start with something new or different

Dr. Smith was breaking new ground in Covid19 research.

Out with the old and in with the new

To get rid of old things and replace them with new things

"I'll stop smoking and start eating vegetables from now on." "Totally an out with the old and in with the new attitude!"

When one door closes, another opens

For every setback, there is a new or even better opportunity that comes up

"Don't worry about not getting the job, Remember when one door closes, another one opens."

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

To take a risk if you want to achieve something grand

I know you always thought it was too risky, but you see, nothing ventured, nothing gained."

Turn over a new leaf

To start again with a new vision, mindset or attitude

"He has relaxed a bit and has started mingling with people. Has he finally turned over a new leaf?"

Kick a habit

To stop a habit

"I need to kick the habit of correcting people's grammar."

Ring in the new year

To celebrate the new year

"How did you ring in the new year?"