“Back to basics”
Definition
Returning to simple and important principles.
Examples
Examples
“When growth slowed, we went back to basics.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
When growth slowed, we went _____.Compare with the original example
When growth slowed, we went back to basics.
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- What does "Back to basics" mean?
- "Back to basics" means returning to simple and important principles.
- How do you use "Back to basics" in a sentence?
- Example: "When growth slowed, we went back to basics."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Back to basics"?
- Вернуться к основам. / Վերադառնալ պարզ և կարևոր սկզբունքներին։