A new broom sweeps clean

A new broom sweeps clean

Russian translation

Новая метла метет чисто.
Новое начальство рьяно принимается за работу, часто радикально меняя все порядки.

Derivation

A new broom.

Variation

New broom sweeps clean.

Synonyms

New lords, new laws.

Comparison

Новая метла чисто метет.

Examples

"Wait until the major hears about it," Hearne went on. "The new broom sweeps clean, too clean. I hope you'll enjoy your new command after this." That was a double-edged barb. Deichgraber as a visitor to Mont Saint-Michel had not even the privilege of being a new broom. (Maclnnes)

The horseman smiled. "The Bishop times his visit well, Martinmas, and fresh meat killed for his dinner. He'll sleep with his belly full, you've no cause to worry." "No cause for worry?" The Prior's petulant voice touched a higher key. "You think, I can control my unruly mob? What kind of impression will they make upon that new broom of a Bishop, primed as he is to sweep the whole Diocese clean?" (du Maurier)

Mrs. Ruddle, who as far as the Whitneys were concerned, was a new broom, had made a clean and determined sweep of the sitting-room, draping all the uglier pieces of furniture with particular care in dust-sheets. (Sayers)

"One little stranger," he murmured, "seems to be new-brooming away next door." "That's right, sir," said Bob. "Settled in rather nice." (Marsh)