Meaning of 'New brush sweeps clean'
What does the saying 'New brush sweeps clean' mean?
Idiom: New brush sweeps clean
Meaning:
'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Profession, work or study |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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