idiom
Business
Go Back to the Drawing Board
GOH BAK tuh the DRAW-ing BORD
/ɡoʊ bæk tuː ðə ˈdrɔːɪŋ bɔːrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Gobacktothedrawingboard
Dictionary meaning
To start a plan again from scratch after it fails.
Examples
- The prototype was rejected — we had to go back to the drawing board.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'back', 'draw', 'board'.
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