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What is the difference between get back to square one and go back to the drawing board ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between get back to square one and go back to the drawing board ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"Back to square one" is more often used than "back to the drawing board". But there are circumstances when one may be more preferred over the other.
"Back to the Drawing Board" appears more relevant for creative activities (rethinking one's strategy/approach to addressing an issue, brainstorming, developing a plan differently, trying a different way to educate when students appear puzzled, etc.).
"Back to square one" can be used in any circumstance, however "back to the drawing board" is preferable when one has to adjust their approach or plan (i.e., go back to white board, rethink, and try a different approach).
- English (US)
これらは基本的に同じ意味です。
「Go back to square one」は文字通り、「1マス目に戻る」という意味です。これは、ボードゲームのようにスタート地点に戻ることを意味します。
「Go back to the drawing board」は文字通り、「製図板に戻る」という意味です。
どちらもやり直しを意味する表現です。「Go back to the drawing board」は新しいアイデアを出すという意味ですが、「go back to square one」は必ずしも新しいアイデアを出す必要はないのです。
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