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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The issues were settled in court, but after a few days, it was back to square one.
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- to return to the starting point
- to run to the first square
- to start and return
- to come to a stop
Correct Option: A
back to square one : a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc. because you have made no real progress
● We’ve got to get this done without going back to square one. The best option is to return to the starting point.
