Idiom: 'New broom sweeps clean'
What does 'New broom sweeps clean' mean?
Meaning:
If someone joins a company or organisation and immediately makes many changes, we say that a new broom sweeps clean.
Contributor: Richard Flynn
Country: International English | Subject Area: Furniture and household fittings | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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