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Originally Posted by Wai_Wai  Say one did something wrong in the past. Now he realizes it is wrong and learns from the mistake. ""He will correct his behaviour"" and ""become good again."" <-- What is the common expression in written AND spoken English?
[as many common options as possible]
My idea is:
Written (formal):
I will mend my way
start life again with a clean slate/sheet
Spoken:
{no idea} |
Some more suggestions:
"
Clean up one's act" i.e. I used to skip classes and party up all night, but I have since cleaned up my act after my parents' ultimatum of staying in school or ending up in juvenile detention.
"
Turn over a new leaf" i.e. It looks like Bob has turned a new leaf from his drug-addiction days.
These two idioms do have the same meaning of improving one's bad/unacceptable behavior(s) from the past and starting to behave more responsibly/sensibly and to become a better person......
