back to square one - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "back to square one" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Being back at square one can be a frustrating experience.
Going back to square one can often be the only way to solve a problem.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

This idiom is often used with the verb "to go"  as in: 

• You need to go back to square one.
• You have to go back to square one.
• You should go back to square one.
• Do you want to go back to square one?

With the verb "to go", you can only use "to".
 
 
With the verb "to be", you can use "to" or "at":

• You are back to square one.
• You are back at square one.

The meaning is the same.
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Jillian's father, Scott, has just finished assembling a doll house for his daughter's birthday.  There are pieces left over and the doll house is crooked and keeps falling over.  The doors and windows are not operating correctly.  After studying the situation and the instructions, Scott decides that he needs to take the doll house apart completely and...

go back to square one.

 

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Susan has been using her computer to work on a big project for the last two hours when suddenly her computer turns off.   Susan had forgotten to save her work.  When Susan restarts her computer, she discovers that all her work is gone. 

Susan is back at square one.

Susan needs to begin her project again from the beginning.

 

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to be back at square one"

to start again from the beginning
to be back at the beginning
 

Synonyms: begin, beginning, desperate, regress, return, re-do, re-initiate
 
 
Oh, no!  Back to square one! - - - - ->