三把火
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first few measures a new leader takes to establish authority
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- three fires
- Meaning
- The first few measures a new leader takes to establish authority or make a mark, from the saying 'a new official takes office with three fires'.
Words with 三把火
Ending with 三把火
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新官上任三把火
xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ
(of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office
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