change horses in midstream

idiom

: to choose a different leader or policy during a time when serious problems are being dealt with

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“Change horses in midstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20horses%20in%20midstream. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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