to [grasp] the nettle

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to [be] good to go

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to [clear] the decks

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to [get] (the|this) show on the road

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to [learn] {one's} lesson

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to [make] {one's} move

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to [pull|get] {one's} finger out

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to [put] {sth} down to experience

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to [roll] up {one's} sleeves

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to [take] the plunge

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to [walk] before {sb} [run]

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The phrase "from scratch" originated as a cooking term, meaning to start a recipe using only basic ingredients like flour, sugar, and eggs. It implies that the cook is making everything from the very beginning, rather than using a pre-made mix or other shortcuts. Over time, the phrase has come to be used more broadly to describe starting any sort of project or task with no prior preparation or assistance. It suggests that the person or team must start with the very basics and build up from there.

What is the origin of the idiom "from scratch" and when to use it?

from scratch

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to [make] up for lost time

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on your [mark]

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in the pipeline

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to [get] on the stick

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to [be] off to the races

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the wheels [start] turning

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to [get] rolling

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kick in the pants

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to [get|set|start] the ball rolling

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to [get|come] to grips with {sth}

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Explore English idioms that relate to getting started with examples like "take the plunge" and "grasp the nettle".

Начиная делать

Английские идиомы для «начала»

Getting Started

English Idioms for "Getting Started"