Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

went back to the drawing board

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
wen-t back- -to the -draw-ing board
IPA
47
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

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What does went back to the drawing board mean?
simple past of go back to the drawing board

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