James Callow Folklore Archive
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New broom sweep clean, but old broom know the corners.
Submitter comment:
This is in reference to younger people taking over an
older person's job. The younger person may do a good job
but the older person can do it twice as well.
Where learned: VIRGIN ISLANDS ; Saint Thomas
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1991