砍三斧头

Traditional (Taiwan): 砍三斧頭

kǎnsānfǔtou ㄎㄢˇ ㄙㄢ ㄈㄨˇ ˙ㄊㄡ

    • to do a few striking things on taking up a post to show off one's ability

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
chop three axe blows
Meaning
To do a few striking things as soon as you take up a post, to show off your ability. Named after Cheng Yaojin of the Tang dynasty, who opened battles with three axe strokes. Close to "a new broom sweeps clean".

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