Idioms of self-awareness and life change

Question 1

Assess the state of

Answer 1

Take stock of
“After I recover from my illness, I took stock of my life” has the same meaning as “After I recovered from my illness, I assess the state of my life.”

Question 2

I suddenly realized

Answer 2

It dawned on me
“It dawned on me that I had to make some changes” has the same meaning as “I suddenly realized I had to make some changes.”

Question 3

Make some big changes

Answer 3

Shake things up
I was up to make to shake things up, as no one else was going to do it for me” has the same meaning as “It was up to me to make big changes, as no one else was going to do it for me.”

Question 4

Return to the beginning

Answer 4

Go back to square one
“I had to go back to square one and put right all the things I had made” has the same meaning as “I had to return to the beginning put right all the mistakes I had made.”

Question 5

Have a new beginning

Answer 5

Make a fresh start
“Moving abroad enabled me to have a new beginning” has the same meaning as “Moving abroad enable me to make a fresh start.”