Meaning of new broom in English. someone who has just started to work for an organization and intends to make a lot of changes: The new broom was supposed to improve the way the department is managed, but things have gotten worse than ever since she arrived.

What does the phrase a new broom mean?

: a person recently established in a position of authority and vigorous in exercise of his duties.

What is the meaning of the idiom a new broom sweeps clean?

UK saying. said when someone new takes control of an organization and makes many changes. Changing.