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  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

"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 R. Emmett (Robert Emmett) Owen

"A new broom sweeps clean," she remarked to Abner, as he appeared and looked at her inquiringly.

From Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast by Frank V. Webster

There is an old adage which says, "A new broom sweeps clean."

From How to Live a Holy Life by Charles Ebert Orr

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

From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Oliver Optic

The following proverbs are all excellent for this game:— "A new broom sweeps clean."

From Games For All Occasions by Mary E. Blain