beginning

Idioms (17)

• come into play Neutral · CEFR B2
  to start to have an effect or become relevant
• get to grips with Neutral · CEFR B2
  to begin to understand and deal with a difficult problem or task
• in the early days Neutral · CEFR B1
  during the beginning stages of something
• from scratch Informal · CEFR B1
  from the very beginning, without using anything prepared earlier
• it's early days Informal · CEFR B2
  it is too soon to know how something will turn out
• get one's act together Informal · CEFR B2
  to become organized and start performing effectively
• sow seeds of thought Neutral · CEFR C1
  to introduce ideas that may grow and develop in people's minds later
• throw somebody in at the deep end Informal · CEFR B2
  to make someone start a difficult task with little preparation or help
• get cracking Informal · CEFR B2
  to start doing something quickly and energetically
• go down the road of Neutral · CEFR B2
  to start following a particular course of action
• a whole new ball game Informal · CEFR B2
  A completely different situation from before.
• get the ball rolling Informal · CEFR B1
  To start an activity or process.
• back to square one Neutral · CEFR B2
  to return to the beginning of a task after an attempt has failed
• back to basics Neutral · CEFR B1
  returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity
• foot in the door Neutral · CEFR B2
  an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things
• get the show on the road Informal · CEFR B2
  to begin a project or activity that has been delayed
• get off the ground Neutral · CEFR B2
  to begin operating successfully after the planning stage