change of guard
noun phraseUK /tʃeɪndʒ əv ɡɑːd/
US /tʃeɪndʒ əv ɡɑːrd/
When new people take over a job from the people who were doing it before.
The change of guard at the castle happens every hour.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ceremony where soldiers swap places with other soldiers who were watching a place.
Tourists watched the change of guard outside the palace.
3. A time when a company or team gets new leaders.
The change of guard at the company brought fresh ideas.
4. A shift in who is in charge or responsible.
After the election, there was a change of guard in the government.