to go back to basics

  • 41basics — UK US /ˈbeɪsɪks/ noun [plural] ► things that people need to learn, know, or do before they can achieve something: »Success is achieved by focusing on the basics quality, innovation, and customer care. learn/master the basics (of sth) »It shouldn… …

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  • 42back-to-ba|sics — «BAK tuh BAY sihks», adjective. Especially U.S. characterized by or advocating a return to the essentials or fundamentals: »The back to basics movement in education…stresses reading, writing, and math in the lower grades (Edward Alvey, Jr.).… …

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  • 43basics — (n.) rudiments or fundamentals of anything, by 1934, from BASIC (Cf. basic). Also see ICS (Cf. ics). Phrase back to basics was in use by 1975 …

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  • 44Back in the Day — may refer to:In music: * Back in the Day (Ahmad song) * Back in the Day (Missy Elliott song) * Back in the Day (Bif Naked song), a song by Bif Naked * Back in the Day , a song by Christina Aguilera from Back to Basics * Back in the Day , a song… …

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  • 45basics — [[t]be͟ɪsɪks[/t]] 1) N PLURAL: usu the N, oft N of n The basics of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones. They will concentrate on teaching the basics of… …

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  • 46basics — noun VERB + BASICS ▪ grasp, know, learn, master, pick up, understand ▪ explain, outline, teach ▪ …

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  • 47basics — ba|sics [ˈbeısıks] n [plural] 1.) the most important and necessary facts about something, from which other possibilities and ideas may develop basics of ▪ the basics of French grammar ▪ Here are some of the basics you will need to know. 2.)… …

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  • 48basics — ba|sics [ beısıks ] noun plural 1. ) the basics the most important aspects or principles of something that you should learn, think about, or deal with first: Let s start with the basics; you have a good job and a nice home. basics of: The basics… …

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  • 49basics — UK [ˈbeɪsɪks] / US noun [plural] 1) the basics the most important aspects or principles of something that you should learn, think about, or deal with first Let s start with the basics – you ve got a good job and a nice home. basics of: The basics …

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  • 50Back to the Egg — Infobox Album Name = Back to the Egg Type = Studio album Artist = Wings Released = 8 June 1979 Recorded = 29 June 1978 1 April 1979 Genre = Rock Length = 42:01 Label = Parlophone/EMI (UK) Columbia (US/Canada) Producer = Paul McCartney Chris… …

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