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broom
(redirected from broomy)

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New brooms sweep clean. and A new broom sweeps clean.
Prov. Someone who is new in a particular job will do a very good job at first, to prove how competent he or she is. Jill: That new supervisor is awfully strict. Jane: New brooms sweep clean. The new teacher immediately flunked three of the laziest students. "A new broom sweeps clean," one of the students shrugged.
See also: clean, new, sweep

a new broom
a new leader of an organization who makes a lot of changes and improvements There was a feeling that White had been in charge long enough and that what was needed was a new broom.
See also: new


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Mr Henderson also raises concerns about the position of the main access point to the development, fearing that existing traffic congestion problems on the nearby Broomy Hill Road may worsen.
For more information on YHN matters local residents can contact the Broomy Hill Road housing office which is open Monday to Friday from 8.
 
 
 
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