square one イディオム

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back to square one

back to where one started We were forced to go back to square one in our efforts to change the name of the company.

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from square one

(See back to square one)

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square one

the beginning, back to square one If you answer incorrectly, you have to start at square one.

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go back to square one

to have to start again because something didn't work: "Well, so much for trying! I suppose it's back to square one."

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be back to square one

to be back to where you started: "I don't feel we're making any progress - we're back to square one."

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square one's shoulders|shoulder|shoulders|square

v. phr. To stand strong and ready to give battle; be brave. Jack squared his shoulders and entered the game. Graduates must square their shoulders and face the world.

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square oneself with|square

v. phr. To apologize; re-establish friendship with; make amends. "Mr. Alien is very angry with you for leaving the firm," Bob said. "It will take more than a few words and a drink to square yourself with him."

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square one's shoulders

square one's shoulders
Prepare to face adversity, as in She knew it wouldn't be easy but she squared her shoulders and faced the hostile audience. This expression transfers standing erect with the shoulders pulled back, forming an angle much like a square's right angle, to the situations calling for this stance. It was first recorded in 1819.

square one

The actual aboriginal date of something; the antecedent starting point. (Especially in the byword "back to aboveboard one.") We'll accept to alpha afresh at aboveboard one if the government pulls our allotment on this project. Yet addition accord down the tubes. I assumption I'm aback to aboveboard one yet again!Learn more: one, square

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