Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: a new b-room sweep-s -clean, but an old b-room -knows the -corners
IPA

81

Scrabble Score

48

Letters

7

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

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

Example Sentences

"It is said that a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners – this does not apply to Mbombela’s social scene."
"Chibnall, like Moffat, like Davies, like Capaldi, Tennant, and many others involved in the triumphant reboot, is a lifelong Doctor Who fan. His arrival should remind us of the full version of the old adage: a new broom sweeps clean but an old broom knows the corners. There are lives in the old Doctor yet."
"It has been noted that the new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows the corners. Every now and then, the older broom must trust the young broom's judgment."

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

a new broom sweeps clean

Frequently Paired Words

a new broom sweeps clean

Questions

What does a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners mean?: New management imposes radical changes, but those with prior experience have more knowledge.

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