English Explanatory Dictionary

a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. New management imposes radical changes, but those with prior experience have more knowledge.

Word forms

a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners a new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows the corners a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows all the corners

Related words

a new broom sweeps clean
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