to ring out the old (year)
[ring] out the old (year|) and [ring in] in the new
to ring out the old (year)
01
to celebrate the end of the year and prepare for a new year
Idiom
Informal
例子
Ringing out the old and ringing in the new at the turn of the year invariably involves wishful thinking.
02
to let go of outdated practices or beliefs and embrace changes
Idiom
Informal
例子
As the company's new CEO, she decided to ring out the old year by implementing innovative technologies and streamlining outdated processes.
