Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “back to/at square one“ and its meaning is “to go back to the beginning (after making no progress); to start all over again; start over”.
Example Sentence: If the U.K. moves the customs checks to the border between the two Irelands, it can upset the peace agreement. In the event of the absence of an agreement, either party can suspend the Protocol using Article 16, which means the crisis would be back to square one.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Return to troubles: On Brexit and the Good Friday agreement and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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