Question

in_the_loop_021 return to the planning stage of a project Compare to: back to square one Job/Work

Accepted Answer

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, GO Our plan to raise money for a new swimming pool didn’t work. Now we’re back to the drawing board and trying to think of a better plan.The idea of buying computers for the public schools through the lottery failed. The city leaders had to go back to the drawing board to think of another way to come up with the money. The expression originates from the idea that plans and designs are developed on a drawing board.

Id	in_the_loop_021
Idiom	BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, GO
Definition	return to the planning stage of a project
Examples	Our plan to raise money for a new swimming pool didn’t work. Now we’re back to the drawing board and trying to think of a better plan. The idea of buying computers for the public schools through the lottery failed. The city leaders had to go back to the drawing board to think of another way to come up with the money.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: back to square one
Extra Info	The expression originates from the idea that plans and designs are developed on a drawing board.
Category	Job/Work

Back Drawing Board Idea Loop Return Planning Stage