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  • new brooms sweep clean — People newly appointed to a position work very conscientiously, or try to sweep away abuses, old attitudes, old methods, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑broom …   Useful english dictionary

  • new brooms sweep clean — The phrase new broom (one newly appointed to a position who makes changes in personnel or procedures) derives from this proverb. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. i. F3v Som therto said, the grene new brome swepith cleene. 1578 LYLY… …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • sweep — 1 /swi:p/ verb past tense and past participle swept /swept/ 1 CLEAN STH (T) to clean the dust, dirt etc from the floor or ground using a special brush: Bert swept the path in front of the house. | Sweep the floor clean for me please. 2 PUSH STH… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • sweep — sweep1 W3S3 [swi:p] v past tense and past participle swept [swept] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clean something)¦ 2¦(push something somewhere)¦ 3¦(push somebody/something with force)¦ 4¦(group moves)¦ 5¦(wind/waves etc)¦ 6¦(become popular)¦ 7¦(feeling)¦… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Clean Sweep — For other uses, see Clean sweep (disambiguation). Clean Sweep Clean Sweep Format Home Improvement Country of origin …   Wikipedia

  • clean — [[t]kli͟ːn[/t]] ♦♦ cleaner, cleanest, cleans, cleaning, cleaned 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks. He wore his cleanest slacks, a clean shirt and a navy blazer... Disease has not been a problem because… …   English dictionary

  • sweep — see if every man would sweep his own doorstep the city would soon be clean sweep the house with broom in May, you sweep the head of the house away new brooms sweep clean …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • clean — see a clean conscience is a good pillow new brooms sweep clean if every man would sweep his own doorstep the city would soon be clean …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • Clean sweep — may refer to: Clean Sweep, an American television series clean sweep (naval), a naval expression meaning a successful mission Clean Sweep, a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe Clean Sweep (The Hardy Boys), a Hardy Boys novel Operation… …   Wikipedia

  • clean — ► ADJECTIVE 1) free from dirt, pollutants, or harmful substances. 2) morally pure: clean living. 3) not obscene. 4) attentive to personal hygiene. 5) showing or having no record of offences or crimes: a clean driving licence. 6) played or done… …   English terms dictionary

  • sweep — [swēp] vt. swept, sweeping [ME swepen, akin to (or ? altered <) OE swapan: see SWOOP] 1. to clear or clean (a surface, room, etc.) as by brushing with a broom 2. to remove or clear away (dirt, debris, etc.) as with a broom or brushing movement …   English World dictionary

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