make up through penitence; repent and make a fresh start; repent and start anew (/afresh); repent and turn over a new leaf_ resipiscence ❍ 他从牙齿缝里一字一板地说，“要是再不——悔——过——自——新，再不——从——实——坦白，那么，你可不要后悔，……”(杨沫《青春之歌》383)He hissed the threat from between clenched teeth.“Unless you repent—and—confess your crimes.you—will be sorry for it! …”
悔过自新
atone for one’s wrongdoing and make a fresh start; repent and turn over a new leaf;repent and start anew
悔过自新huǐ ɡuò zì xīn
过：过错；自新：使自己重新做人。悔改过错，重新做人。start with a clean state, repent and make a fresh start, turn over a new leaf, repent and start anew