there is a new sheriff in town

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Meanings:

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USGlobalinformalcolloquial
- A new person has arrived in a position of authority and intends to enforce rules or change how things are done.
- Used figuratively to warn that tougher discipline, stricter enforcement, or new leadership has taken over.

Examples:

EN: Step aside, Cindy, because there is a new sheriff in town.
ES: Apártate, Cindy, porque Alli va el nuevo en la ciudad. Y viene con el nombre de B.J.
EN: there is a new sheriff in town, jake.
ID: ADA SHERIFF BARU DI KOTA, JAKE.

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