Meaning of the word "back to basics" in English

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back to basics

US /bæk tu ˈbeɪsɪks/
UK /bæk tu ˈbeɪsɪks/
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Idiom

1.

a return to the fundamental principles of a subject or activity

Example:
After the failed project, the team decided to go back to basics.
The new training program takes us back to basics, focusing on core skills.
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