Vocabulary related to Starting again

1. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:
STARTING AGAIN
Unit 1
Spotlight on advanced

2. A new relationship presents you with
the opportunity to wipe the slate clean.
- To start a new and better way
of behaving, forgetting about any bad
experiences in the past.

3. Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's
not smoking any more.
To start behaving in a better way.

4. - If you are back to square one, you have to start working on
a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt
failed completely
If this doesn't work we're back to square one

5. Ben built the shed from scratch
- From the beginning, without using
anything that already exists

6. After our
apologies and a little discussion, we decided to make a
fresh start.
- A new start; an act of starting over.

7. I have to work at two jobs to make ends
meet.
- To have enough money to pay for your basic expenses

8. - Appear for the first time in public
Susan Boyle made her debut in the X-
factor.

9. He's made a name for himself as a
talented journalist.
- To become famous or respected by a
lot of people.