Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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My efforts at pest control went in vain, I have to go back to the drawing board.
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- plan it all over again
- take professional help
- spend some time researching abroad
- work at night
Correct Option: A
back to the drawing board : to start thinking about a new way of doing something after a previous plan or idea has failed.
● They rejected our proposal, so it’s back to the drawing board. The best option is plan it all over again.