革面洗心 meaning in English
flay the face and wash the heart; make a thorough reformation of one's habits; redeem oneself by a thorough change; turn over a new leaf
Examples
- If any were perchance disposed to be jealous and critical before that, they experienced a change of heart, now .
在那以前，也许还有人嫉妒我，老爱挑鼻子挑眼儿，如今可就人人都革面洗心了。