What does “Start from Scratch” Really Mean?

A colleage at the day job asked me yesterday why we use the term “start from scratch”. I didn’t know, so I threw out some offhand suggestions.  But it lingered with me, so today I did a web search.  Below is from Phrases.org.uk: Start From Scratch Meaning Begin (again) from the beginning, embark on something without any preparation or advantage. Origin ‘Start from scratch’ is an expression which has altered […]

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