B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Ricominciare da zero
To start from scratch
Literal Translation
"To restart from zero"
What it means
Describes starting completely over, with nothing carried over from a previous situation.
Example in context
"Dopo il fallimento, ha dovuto ricominciare da zero."
"After the bankruptcy, he had to start from scratch."
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