start over
to begin again; to return to the beginning
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I made a mistake, so I must start over.”
“The computer crashed before I saved my work, so I had to start over from the beginning.”
“After the project failed to meet the required standards, the team decided to discard their initial plans and start over with a fresh perspective.”
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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fits and starts
Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
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flying start
An especially good start.
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fresh start
A new beginning, without prejudices.
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get started
To cause (someone) to start talking about something in length.
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head start
An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
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if I'm not there, start without me
I am not interested in the event and do not plan to attend.
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let's get the party started
Let's go; let's get this done; let's start more intense action.
Last updated August 10, 2026