Directions : In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
The issues were settled in court, but after a few days it was back to square one.

Options

A. to return to the starting point
B. to run to the first square
C. to start and return
D. to come to a stop

Answer

A

Explanation

back to square one: are turn to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc. because you have made no real progress We.ve got to get this done without going back to square one. The best option is to return to the starting point.