“Back to square one”
Définition
To start again from the beginning after failing.
Exemples
Examples
“The plan failed, so we are back to square one.”
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The plan failed, so we are _____.Compare with the original example
The plan failed, so we are back to square one.
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- What does "Back to square one" mean?
- "Back to square one" means to start again from the beginning after failing.
- How do you use "Back to square one" in a sentence?
- Example: "The plan failed, so we are back to square one."
- Should I interpret "Back to square one" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.