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Back to Square One


You use the phrase ‘Back to Square One’ to indicate that you are going back to the beginning or starting over.

Example of use: “I failed at calculus, so I guess it’s back to square one.”


Interesting fact about Back to Square One

The origin of the expression ‘back to square one’ is uncertain. It first came into popular use in the mid-20th century.