Definition of From scratch

1. Adverb. From the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages. "She built her business up from scratch"

Definition of From scratch

1. Adverb. (idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation. ¹

2. Adverb. (idiomatic) From basic materials or raw ingredients. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of From Scratch

from Missouri
from can see to can't see
from cover to cover
from dawn to dusk
from dusk to dawn
from each one
from head to toe
from hell
from here to Sunday
from hunger
from my cold, dead hands
from now on
from nowhere
from on high
from pillar to post
from scratch (current term)
from sea to shining sea
from side to side
from soup to nuts
from start to finish
from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious
from the bottom of one's heart
from the get-go
from the git-go
from the ground up
from the heart
from the word go
from time to time
from way back
fromage

Literary usage of From scratch

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Outing (1893)
"2s. from scratch. In the high hurdle race FC Puffer, MAC, had no difficulty in winning his ... His time, 17 2-5S., is equal to about 16 i-¡s. from scratch. ..."

2. The Charter Movement: Education Reform School by School edited by Jeannine L. English (1999)
"Attendance Many policy makers have long Starting from Scratch recognized the aberrant nature of the way California counts students. ..."

3. The Electro-plating and Electro-refining of Metals by Alexander Watt (1902)
"Recovery of Gold and Silver from Scratch-brush Waste.—Recovery of Gold and Silver from Old Stripping Solutions.— Stripping Metals from each other. ..."

4. The Mounted Rifleman: A Method of Garrison Training and Field Instruction of by James Parker (1916)
"A cap to be placed on the ground 25 yards from scratch, revolver at 50 yards, ... Two bearers to each litter to race from scratch to patient lying on ground ..."

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