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make a fresh start · tune the strings · change one's plan or policy, etc. · change over to new ways · start afresh

改弦更张
gǎi xián gēng zhāng
g+ǎi·3rd tonex+ián·2nd toneg+ēng·1st tonezh+āng·1st tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction · to dance to a different tune改弦易辙gǎi xián yì zhéto mend one's ways (idiom) · to turn over a new leaf改邪归正gǎi xié guī zhèng
Antonyms
replaying the same old tunes (idiom); conservative, unoriginal and discredited · to keep harping on about the same old stuff旧调重弹jiù diào chóng tán
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