“Back to square one”
Definition
To start again from the beginning after failing.
Examples
Examples
“The plan failed, so we are back to square one.”
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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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Back to square one"?
- Вернуться к началу после неудачи. / Վերադառնալ սկզբնակետին ձախողումից հետո։