Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Start from scratch

Start entirely from the beginning

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "start from scratch" is >Start entirely from the beginning.<

This idiom means to begin something from the very start, without using any of the previous work or information. It is often used when someone is starting a new project or when someone is trying to fix a problem that has been going on for a long time.

The other options are not correct.

• Start it from the previous situation does not mean start from scratch.
• Start from the given line does not mean start from scratch.
• Start something fast to finish it before a particular time does not mean start from scratch.