Back To Square One
- Back To Square One
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used today, especially among younger generations in informal settings, such as in social media, text messages, and casual conversations.
- Literal Meaning: To return to the starting point of a project or situation.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To start over from the beginning, often due to a failure or setback.
- I was working on a project, but I encountered a major issue, so I'm back to square one.
- After the team's loss, they're back to square one in the tournament.
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