"there is a new sheriff in town" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-there is a new sheriff in town.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Meant to evoke the image of a traditional Southern or Western U.S. town having a new sheriff come to power and shake things up for the town. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} there is a new sheriff in town
  1. (idiomatic) A new individual has come to power and will be making changes. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-there_is_a_new_sheriff_in_town-en-phrase-8eJPpMy1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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