Happy New Year! Here are some idioms related to new—hope you enjoy them. Feel free to download the free practice materials!
12 Essential English Idioms with “New”:
Brand new：Completely new and unused.
A new broom sweeps clean：A person who has just been put in charge of
Turn over a new leaf：To start behaving in a better way; to make a fresh start by improving one’s conduct.
The new kid on the block：Someone or something that is new in a place, group, or situation and has not yet been fully accepted or tested.
A new lease of life (A new lease on life)：A chance to live longer or to have a healthier or more energetic life; renewed energy or enthusiasm.
What’s new?：Used as an informal greeting to ask someone what has been happening in their life recently.
Nothing new under the sun：Used to say that there is nothing original or truly new; everything has been done or experienced before.
Break new ground：To do something that has not been done before; to pioneer or innovate in a particular area.
New blood：New members joining a group or organization, bringing fresh ideas and energy.
Teach an old dog new tricks：Used (often negatively as “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”) to say that it is difficult to make someone learn new things when they are older or set in their ways.
Be the new something: used to say that something is now more popular or fashionable than the thing that it replaces
New pastures (greener pastures/pastures new):a new place or activity that offers new opportunities