new broom

new broom
A new leader or management.

In one way, Mr. Browns position is particularly difficult, because unlike other political leaders he cannot claim to be a new broom. The Economist in article "Labour pains" on Dec 1st 2007


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  • new broom — new brooms N COUNT: usu sing Someone who has just started a new job and who is expected to make a lot of changes can be referred to as a new broom. [JOURNALISM] The company seemed set to make a fresh start under a new broom …   English dictionary

  • new broom — noun Etymology: from the proverb “a new broom sweeps clean” : a person recently established in a position of authority and vigorous in exercise of his duties …   Useful english dictionary

  • new broom — new manager or supervisor who tries to change orders and procedures …   English contemporary dictionary

  • new broom sweeps clean — A new person makes many changes. A proverb. * /The new superintendent has changed many of the school rules. A new broom sweeps clean./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • new broom sweeps clean — A new person makes many changes. A proverb. * /The new superintendent has changed many of the school rules. A new broom sweeps clean./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • new\ broom\ sweeps\ clean — proverb A new person makes many changes. The new superintendent has changed many of the school rules. A new broom sweeps clean …   Словарь американских идиом

  • new broom sweeps clean — a new person makes many changes We discovered the truth to the expression a new broom sweeps clean when our new boss changed everything in our organization …   Idioms and examples

  • new broom sweeps clean — something new and in good condition works better …   English contemporary dictionary

  • a new broom — a new ˈbroom idiom (BrE, often disapproving) a person who has just started to work for an organization, department, etc, especially in a senior job, and who is likely to make a lot of changes • Well, you know what they say A new broom sweeps… …   Useful english dictionary

  • a new broom sweeps clean — ► a new broom sweeps clean proverb people newly appointed to positions of responsibility tend to make far reaching changes. Main Entry: ↑broom …   English terms dictionary

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