At the company retreat, the CEO quoted the old saying that new brooms sweep clean to emphasize that the new management would overhaul inefficient procedures.

When the board appointed a young CEO, everyone said a new broom sweeps clean and braced for big changes.

Anyone who wants to join the team must clean up one's act and show commitment.

After the alarm blared, the thieves were showing a clean pair of heels down the alley.

When the museum alarm blared, the thief showed a clean pair of heels and disappeared into the night.

At the first sign of conflict, he shows a clean pair of heels and slips out the back door.

After the accident, one cleaned up one's act and began to live more responsibly.

After the scandal, anyone who wants to stay on staff cleans up one's act to avoid further scrutiny.

By cleaning up one's act, a person can rebuild trust.

After the crash, everyone joked that the arse has gone clean out of 'er, because the car's rear was completely destroyed.