New Year's Resolution Idioms

1. New Year’s Resolutions Idioms
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2. Tighten one’s belt
To spend less, be more frugal
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I would need to
tighten my belt
from now on to be
able to pay off my
credit card debt.

3. To sound like a broken record
To say the same thing over and over again
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“Quit smoking” has
been my New
Year’s resolution
for 5 years now. I’m
starting to sound
like a broken
record.

4. To turn over a new leaf
To make a new start in your life
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No more junk food
for me! I’m
turning over a
new leaf by
making healthy
food choices.

5. To stick to (something)
To follow or continue with something without changing it
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It’s so hard to stick
to my exercise
regimen! I’m tired
but I have to push
on to reach my
goal.

6. To jump on the bandwagon
To do what everyone else is doing
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I know I’m
jumping on the
bandwagon but
so many
celebrities say
that the keto diet
works for them.

7. To go back to square one
To start over again
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I had a drink after
six months of
being sober. I
guess it’s back to
square one for
me.