new lease on life
Revitalized second chance
A new lease on life is a chance to start fresh or continue with renewed energy and purpose, typically after illness, hardship, or major change.
The metaphor treats life as rented property that can be extended: The surgery gave her a new lease on life.
Often describes recovery, second chances, or transformative experiences that restore vitality or hope.
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
- clean slateRecord wiped clear
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- born againSpiritually converted anew
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
convalescence · turning point · restoration · resurgence · resuscitation · rejuvenation · metamorphosis · reinvention · second wind · rally · hopefulness · healing · reprieve · light at the end of the tunnel · silver lining · regeneration · rehabilitation · optimism
- renewalreinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start, regeneration
new lease on lifedeath knell
Omen of ending
death sentence · beginning of the end · death warrant · deterioration · decay
new lease on lifegiving up
Choosing to stop trying
throwing in the towel · final chapter · end of the road · dead end · kiss of death
new lease on lifegiving up
Choosing to stop trying
resignation · despair · hopelessness · loss of hope · throwing in the towel
life, lease, newer, newest, newly, newness, renewal, renewable, lively