idiom
Return to Basics
rih-TERN too BAY-siks
/rɪˈtɜːrn tuː ˈbeɪsɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ReturntoBasics
Dictionary meaning
To go back to the fundamental principles or core elements of a discipline or practice, especially after a period of complexity, confusion, or failure. Often a call for simplicity and rigor.
Examples
- After years of increasingly complex models, the team's return to basics revealed a simple error in the original data.
- The new coach advocated a return to basics—conditioning, fundamentals, and teamwork.
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