a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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back to the drawing board »
Back to the beginning following an unsuccessful attempt.
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come out »
To walk onto the field at the beginning of an innings.
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dawn of a new day »
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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day one »
The very beginning.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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for starters »
as a beginning
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fresh start »
A new beginning, without prejudices.
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from scratch »
From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation; starting from raw ingredients.
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from soup to nuts »
From beginning to end; throughout.
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from the get-go »
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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from the ground up »
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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from the word go »
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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go back to the drawing board »
To start again; to scrap a previous idea or plan and try again from the beginning.
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head start »
For example, prior to the beginning of a race.
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