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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

back to square one

back to square one

Meaning

Returning to the beginning after a failed attempt.

Usage example

Use "back to square one" to describe a situation where returning to the beginning after a failed attempt.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.