: a new and better place or situation She is looking for pastures new.

Why do we say pastures new?

(fresh fields and) pastures new

a place or activity regarded as offering new opportunities. The expression is a slightly garbled version of a line from Milton's poem Lycidas ( 1637 ): 'Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures new'.

What do you mean by pastures?

1 : plants (such as grass) grown for the feeding especially of grazing animals. 2 : land or a plot of land used for grazing.