new broom

English

Noun

new broom (plural new brooms)

1. A new leader or management.

   In one way, Mr. Brown's 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

Translations

new leader or management

• Finnish: uusi luuta
• Polish: nowa miotła (pl)

See also

• a new broom sweeps clean

Anagrams

• boneworm