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Idioms & Expressions
Back to the drawing board
When you need to completely restart an approach
Literal Meaning
A place where designs or plans are created, typically involving drawing or sketching.
Actual Meaning
To start over because a plan or idea has failed
Examples in Context

After rejection: 'Well, back to the drawing board.' (Translation: Time to start over)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Acknowledges failure
  • 2Fresh start needed
  • 3Can be deflating but necessary
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
start over
rethink
reassess
go back
try again
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