from scratch

Meaning

Prepositional phrase

From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
From basic materials or raw ingredients.

Origin

From the scratch drawn in the ground serving as the starting line of a foot race. A runner “starting from scratch” received no handicap, but started at the beginning of the course.

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