start from scratch

idiom

: to begin from a point at which nothing has been done yet

Nothing like this had ever been done before, so we had to start from scratch.

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There has been virtually no high-level or political dialogue between Moscow and Washington for about three years, so any preparations will have to start from scratch. —

Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025 While many will use the funds to start from scratch after losing their property to the fires, businesses that are still standing can also apply for support to cover lost revenue. —

Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 The Jets, on the other hand, will start from scratch again in 2025 — coach, play-caller and, probably, quarterback. —

Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 Patel has ruffled feathers for coming up with an enemies list and vowing to tear down the FBI and start from scratch. —

Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for start from scratch

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