a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners (English, proverb)
expansion: a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners
Senses:
glosses: New management imposes radical changes, but those with prior experience have more knowledge.
tags: Commonwealth
Forms:
form: a new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows the corners
tags: alternative
form: a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows all the corners
tags: alternative