Meaning: anew

ə'njuːadv.
again but in a new or different way

new Idiom, Proverb

a new broom sweeps clean

an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""

a new lease on life

a feeling that life will be better, a fresh start The promotion gave him a new lease on life.

as new

like new, in mint condition For Sale: 1992 Mazda Miata, red, all options, low km, as new.

bad news

troublemaker, someone who causes problems Don't hire him. Everybody says he's bad news.

brand new

absolutely new He was finally able to buy a brand-new car.

brand new/ brand spanking new

not used at all, just off the assembly line Imagine a brand new Mercedes in an accident. What a shame!

break the news

tell some information first He is planning to break the news to her about his transfer tomorrow.

bring some new facts to light

discover some new facts, make some new facts known The lawyers were able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.

everything old is new again

fashions and trends are repeated or revived Hey, if miniskirts are back, everything old is new again!

keep up with the news

keep informed He reads the newspaper every morning in order to keep up with the news.

new blood

different person, someone with new ideas Armid retired because he feels the company needs new blood.

new broom sweeps clean

a new person makes many changes We discovered the truth to the expression "a new broom sweeps clean" when our new boss changed everything in our organization.

new deal

a complete change, a fresh start, another chance He was given a new deal by the team although the previous year he was not very good.

new kid on the block

new person in the office or in the class etc. I'm the new kid on the block. I come from Portugal.

new lease on life

(See a new lease on life)

new legs

young runners or players, rested players The Geritols have a lot of old players. They need new legs.

new money

money earned recently, money that is not inherited Bill's got a million or two - it's mostly new money.

new one on me

something surprising that one did not know before My friend's desire to go to London is a new one on me.

new person

a person who has become very much better He is a new person now that he has quit smoking and quit drinking.

new wave

new trend, the latest idea or fashion Tony loves new-wave music. He buys only new-wave CD's.

Newfie

"person from The Rock; from Newfoundland" Is Gordon Pinsent a Newfie? Was he born in Newfoundland?

no news is good news

if there is no news there is still a chance of good news The doctor hasn't phoned. No news is good news.

stonewall

block, prevent, not allow The president stonewalled every one of our plans. He said no.

take on a new light

have a new meaning, see a different meaning The music takes on a new light if you know the composer.

turn over a new leaf

make a fresh start I

what's new

what is new in your life? what is happening """Hi, Pearl. What's new?"" ""Lots. I have a baby!"""

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

old dogs and old people do not like to change or learn, die hard Our senior employees don't like computer training - you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

bran new

excellent, respectable [Scottish, Glasgow use]

Huey P. Newton

founder of the Black Panther movement along with H. R. Brown and Bobby Seale; mentioned in a few PE songs

Newark

Brick City. Home of RedMan, LOTUG, Artifacts, Channel Live, T-neck

newborns

factory rims for a car

newjack

newcomer or novice; when referring to an idividual, implies that he hasn't proven himself:"He was a newjack hustler" -- Ice-T (Newjack hustler [??])

take a new turn

Idiom(s): take a new turn

Theme: BEGINNINGS

[for something] to begin a new course or direction.
• When I received the telegram with the exciting news, my life took a new turn.
• I began taking the medicine at noon, and by evening the disease had begun to take a new turn. I was getting better!

some new blood

Idiom(s): (some) new blood

Theme: PEOPLE - POSITIVE

new personnel; new members brought into a group to revive it.
• This company needs some new blood on its board to bring in new ideas.
• We're trying to get some new blood in the club. Our membership is falling.
• Our club needs new blood. It has become boring.
• The firm's management has at last got a little new blood. Things should improve now.

ring in the New Year

Idiom(s): ring in the New Year

Theme: CELEBRATION

to celebrate the beginning of the New Year at midnight on December 31.
• We are planning a big party to ring in the New Year.
• How did you ring in the New Year?

open a new can of worms

Idiom(s): open a (new) can of worms

Theme: DIFFICULTY

to uncover a set of problems; to create unnecessary complications. (Informal. Can of worms means "mess.")
• Now you are opening a can of worms!
• How about cleaning up this mess before you open up a new can of worms?

new one on

Idiom(s): new one on sb

Theme: NOVELTY

something one has not heard before and that one is not ready to believe. (Informal. The someone is often me.)
• Jack's poverty is a new one on me. He always seems to have plenty of money.
• The city's difficulties are a new one on me.

new ball game

Idiom(s): new ball game

Theme: CHANGE

a new set of circumstances. (Slang. Originally from sports. Often with whole.)
• It’s a whole new ball game since Jane took over the office.
• You cant do the things you used to do around here. Ifs a new ball game.

feel like a new person

Idiom(s): feel like a new person

Theme: FEELING - RENEWAL

to feel refreshed and renewed, especially after getting well or getting dressed up.
• I bought a new suit, and now I feel like a new person.
• Bob felt like a new person when he got out of the hospital.

carry coals to Newcastle

Idiom(s): carry coals to Newcastle

Theme: NEED - LACKING

to do something unnecessary; to do something that is redundant or duplicative. (Newcastle is an English town from which coal was shipped to other parts of England.)
• Taking food to a farmer is like carrying coals to Newcastle.
• Mr. Smith is so rich he doesn't need any more money. To give him money is like carrying coals to Newcastle.

break new ground

Idiom(s): break new ground

Theme: BEGINNINGS - EARLY

to begin to do something that no one else has done; to pioneer (in an enterprise).
• Dr. Anderson was breaking new ground in cancer research.
• They were breaking new ground in consumer electronics.

A new broom sweeps clean.

A newly-appointed person makes changes energetically.

Bad news travels fast.

People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly.

No news is good news.

If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard nothing, we can assume that all is well.

As good as new

If something has been used but is still in extremely good condition, it is as good as new.

As neat as a new pin

This idiom means tidy and clean.

Black as Newgate's knocker

(UK) If things are as black as Newgate's knocker, they are very bad. Newgate was an infamous prison in England, so its door knocker meant trouble.

Coals to Newcastle

(UK) Taking, bringing, or carrying coals to Newcastle is doing something that is completely unnecessary.

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'.

New lease of life

If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.