square one



square one

The very first stage of something; the initial starting point. (Especially in the phrase "back to square one.") We'll have to start again at square one if the government pulls our funding on this project. Yet another relationship down the tubes. I guess I'm back to square one yet again!
See also: one, square

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kadek-Indonesian, Balinese
Brechtje-Dutch
Ben (2)BENDutch
Gronw-Welsh
MosesMOZ-əs (English)English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Philip['filip]