Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing scratch, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
from scratch
CEFR B1from the very beginning, without using anything prepared earlier
Informal
scratch the surface
CEFR B2To examine or deal with only a small, superficial part of a larger subject.
Neutral
up to scratch
CEFR B2good enough to satisfy the expected level of quality
Neutral