魂たましいを入いれ替かえる

expression, ichidan verb

turn over a new leaf; reform oneself; change one's ways

Idiomatic expression meaning to fundamentally change one's attitude or behavior for the better, as if replacing one's soul. Often used when someone resolves to abandon bad habits or a negative mindset.

• 彼かれは魂たましいを入いれ替かえて、まじめに働はたらき始はじめた。

  He turned over a new leaf and started working seriously.

• 魂たましいを入いれ替かえたように、彼かの女じょは遅ち刻こくしなくなった。

  As if she had reformed herself, she stopped being late.