new broom

noun

1. a newly appointed person eager to make changes

Example Sentences

In response, Ms Abbott tweeted that Sir Mark was supposed to have been the “new broom” at the Met, but instead of offering a “new beginning” he had continued to support a “lack of police accountability”.

From BBC

If TD Bank is to get a new broom, it’s unclear where it will come from.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a thorny decision given Van Nistelrooy’s beloved status among United’s fans – but this is surely about a fresh start, the new broom arriving from Lisbon and sweeping clean.

From BBC

Although several senior managers who presided over the trust in the past have since departed, the current CEO Jonathan Brotherton is not exactly a new broom.

From BBC

It can't be easy to be the new broom at the age of 74.

From BBC