Meaning of from scratch | Babel Free

Definitions

1. From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
   idiomatic
2. From basic materials or raw ingredients.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“There were so many errors in the program⟳ that the programmer decided to rewrite⟳ it from scratch⟳.”

“When the writer finished writing his book, it was stolen and now he has to rewrite⟳ it from scratch⟳.”

“He had no money and no rich friends, so he had to build⟳ his business from scratch⟳.”

“If you wish⟳ to make⟳ an apple pie from scratch⟳, you must first invent⟳ the universe.”

“The Government's most ambitious plan⟳ is to create⟳ a software industry almost from scratch⟳. Encouraged by the success of a technology park⟳ in Hsinchu, near Taipei, planners are investing millions of dollars in a software park⟳ in Nankang, also near Taipei, to open⟳ in about three years.”

“The advantages are that you may be able to build⟳ your services more quickly because you would not be starting from scratch⟳, and you would proved a very friendly experience⟳ for your users, potentially eliminating or at least decreasing a variety of status inquiries and the possibility of missubmitting requests.”

“She said she wanted to build⟳ a new house from scratch⟳.”

“He was out of pancake mix⟳ so he had to make⟳ the batter from scratch⟳.”

“He sat there Friday night and built an entire model⟳ ship from scratch⟳.”

“"By having a research⟳ and design⟳ facility in north Derbyshire, we will once again build⟳ trains from scratch⟳ on our shores."”

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