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  A new broom sweeps clean

  New leadership injects energy.
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  new broom sweeps clean, a

  A fresh leader or administration gets rid of the old and brings in new ideas and personnel. For example, Once he takes office, you can be sure the President will replace most of the people on the staff—a new broom sweeps clean. This term was already in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection, was used figuratively by Shakespeare, and exists in many other languages as well.

A new broom sweeps clean

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1. New leadership injects energy.

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new broom sweeps clean, a Idioms  

1. A fresh leader or administration gets rid of the old and brings in new ideas and personnel. For example, Once he takes office, you can be sure the President will replace most of the people on the staff—a new broom sweeps clean. This term was already in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection, was used figuratively by Shakespeare, and exists in many other languages as well.

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A new broom sweeps clean

The blood rushed to my head, but I only answered, "A new broom sweeps clean."

From The King in Yellow by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

"A new broom sweeps clean, but it will get worn out," with sundry mysterious nods.

From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

"A new broom sweeps clean," laughed the girl, rinsing out the dishcloths and hanging them on the line behind the stove.

From Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)

"A new broom sweeps clean, they say," laughed the flag officer.

From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Optic, Oliver

"A new broom sweeps clean," remarked Mrs. Upjohn, contemptuously, as she heard of the stir and life in St. Joseph's heretofore-dull little parish.

From Only an Incident by Litchfield, Grace Denio