back to square one
Meaning: If you have to go back to square one, you have to stop and start again, usually because something isn't working as well as expected.
For example:
- We were going to start the new company next month, but it's back to square one now that Omar has changed his mind about investing in it.
- After they lost the election, the Liberal Party had to go back to square one and come up with some new policies and some new ideas.
Quick Quiz:
The team decided to go back to square one after they
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