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back to basics
Neutral · CEFR B1
returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity
break a leg
Informal · CEFR B1
A way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.
from scratch
Informal · CEFR B1
from the very beginning, without using anything prepared earlier
get the ball rolling
Informal · CEFR B1
To start an activity or process.
in the early days
Neutral · CEFR B1
during the beginning stages of something
a whole new ball game
Informal · CEFR B2
A completely different situation from before.
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