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Back to square one
Meaning and example
Back to square one
Definition
Return to the beginning after a failed attempt.
Example
“The failed test sent us back to square one.”
Topic
Work and decisions
More idioms on this topic
Hit the nail on the head
On the same page
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Call it a day
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Learn the ropes
Think outside the box
Cut corners
On the fence
By the book
Have a lot on your plate
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