What does 'Back to the drawing board' mean?
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If you have to go back to the drawing board, you have to go back to the beginning and start something again.
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Idioms similar to 'Back to the drawing board'
- Drawing card
- Above board
- On board
- Go by the board
- Across the board
- Sweep the board
- Bring on board
- Back to back
- Take a back seat
- Back burner
- Back number
- Back-of-the-envelope calculation
- Cast your mind back
- Get back on the horse that bucked you
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