English Explanatory Dictionary

meet the new boss, same as the old boss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. In life, nothing really changes so one should not have illusions.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-meet the new boss, same as the old boss.wav

Word forms

meet the new boss, same as the old boss

Etymology

From the final line of the song "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend.

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