Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
square-one
idiom
/ˈskwɛr wʌn/
Definition
The starting point of a process or the situation one is in before making progress.
Examples
- After the project failed, we had to go back to square one and rethink our strategy.
- When the first draft was rejected, she was frustrated but knew she had to start from square one.
Meaning
To go back to square one means to return to the beginning after a setback or failure in a plan or project.
Synonyms
- starting point
- beginning
- foundation
- baseline
