Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back to square one

Options:

Come to the original point

Neglect something

Draw a square

Move ahead

Correct Answer:

Come to the original point

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "back to square one" is >come to the original point.<

It means to start over from the beginning, as if you had never made any progress. The idiom is often used to describe a situation in which a plan or project has failed and needs to be started over.

The other options are not correct.

  • Neglect something: This is not the same as coming to the original point.
  • Draw a square: This is not the same as coming to the original point.
  • Move ahead: This is not the same as coming to the original point.