sweep Idiom, Proverb
a new broom sweeps clean
make a clean sweep
new broom sweeps clean
sweep off one
sweep under the carpet
sweep under the rug
sweep you off your feet
Street Sweeper
sweep sth under the carpet
Idiom(s): sweep something under the carpet AND sweep something under the rugTheme: DECEPTION
to try to hide something unpleasant, shameful, etc., from the attention of others.
• The boss said he couldn't sweep the theft under the carpet, that he'd have to call in the police.
• Roger had a tendency to sweep all the problems under the rug.
sweep one off one's feet
Idiom(s): sweep one off one's feet AND knock one off one's feetTheme: FORCE
to knock someone down.
• The wind swept me off my feet.
• Bill punched Bob playfully, and knocked him off his feet.
sweep sth under the rug
Idiom(s): sweep something under the carpet AND sweep something under the rugTheme: DECEPTION
to try to hide something unpleasant, shameful, etc., from the attention of others.
• The boss said he couldn't sweep the theft under the carpet, that he'd have to call in the police.
• Roger had a tendency to sweep all the problems under the rug.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A newly-appointed person makes changes energetically.Clean sweep
If someone makes a clean sweep, they win absolutely everything in a competition or contest.New brush sweeps clean
'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'.Sweep off your feet
If you are swept off your feet, you lose control emotionally when you fall in love or are really impressed.Sweep things under the carpet
If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.clean sweep|clean|sweep
n. phr. A complete victory. Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent.make a clean sweep of|clean sweep|make|sweep
v. phr. 1. Achieve a complete victory. In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states. 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old administrative personnel.new broom sweeps clean|broom|clean|new|sweep|sweep
A new person makes many changes.
A proverb. The new superintendent has changed many of the school rules. A new broom sweeps clean.sweep off one's feet|feet|foot|sweep|sweep off one
v. phr. To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet when he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was swept off her feet when the football captain started flirting with her. Mary is swept off her feet whenever she hears a band start playing. John was swept off his feet when he won the contest.Compare: BOWL OVER 2, CARRY AWAY.
sweep out of|sweep
v. phr. To leave in an impressive, majestic manner. Offended by Tim's remark, Mary swept out of the room with her head high in the air.sweep the city|city|country|nation|sweep|sweep the
v. phr. To gain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc. Pavarotti's unmatched tenor voice swept the world in an unprecedented manner.sweep under the rug|rug|sweep
v. phr. To hide or dismiss casually (something one is ashamed of or does not know what to do about). In many places, drug abuse by school children is swept under the rug.new broom sweeps clean, a
new broom sweeps clean, aA fresh leader or administration gets rid of the old and brings in new ideas and personnel. For example, Once he takes office, you can be sure the President will replace most of the people on the staff—a new broom sweeps clean. This term was already in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection, was used figuratively by Shakespeare, and exists in many other languages as well.
sweep
sweepIn addition to the idioms beginning with sweep, also see make a clean sweep; new broom sweeps clean, a; off someone's feet.
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- sweep off someone's feet
- sweep under the rug
sweep off someone's feet
sweep off someone's feetsee off someone's feet.
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