Given I don't know many extraordinary expressions, I'll post more common ones - I have plenty of those.
"Back to square one" - I've always wondered why square one?
In Polish we say "Back to the point of entry" - pretty exact explanation.
Any known origin for this one? Does it have anything to do with root square of two per chance? ;)
If you know an equivalent from any other language please put it in the comment.
"Back to square one" - I've always wondered why square one?
In Polish we say "Back to the point of entry" - pretty exact explanation.
Any known origin for this one? Does it have anything to do with root square of two per chance? ;)
If you know an equivalent from any other language please put it in the comment.
Also, sorry I changed the group name but Can of Words didn't say much, wanted to be more obvious for..
It originates from radio commentary of football matches. The commentator had a plan of a football pi..
@Mi... somehow it never crossed my mind it had anything to do with sport. It should have.
I thought it had to do with the game of Snakes & Ladders when you have to go back to the beginning d..
This website is suggesting both could be right.
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/back-to-square-..
@Mi... by the way I don't look at any of the websites on purpose as I find it more fun when poep..
German equivalent could be "nochmal von vorn" ( lit: "again from the start/beginning"), it's more li..