Start from scratch.
[Slang] START FROM SCRATCH. - Master New Beginnings with this Engaging Phrase!
Begin anew.
Start from scratch" is an idiom in English used to describe the process of beginning a task or project again from the beginning, without any prior progress or advantages. This expression paints a picture of creating something entirely new without relying on any existing resources or earlier work. Imagine you’re cooking and mess up a recipe badly; starting from scratch means you throw out what you've done and begin all over again.
Example Sentences
He's starting from scratch, building his business from the ground up.
He is starting his business completely from the beginning.
She decided to start from scratch and rewrite the entire article.
She decided to rewrite the entire article from the beginning.
After losing all the data, the team had no option but to start from scratch.
After losing all data, the team had no choice but to begin again from scratch.
