Meaning of the word "back to the drawing board" in English

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back to the drawing board

US /bæk tu ðə ˈdrɔɪŋ bɔrd/
UK /bæk tu ðə ˈdrɔɪŋ bɔrd/
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Idiom

1.

to start again on a plan or idea because the previous one has failed

Example:
Our first attempt failed, so it's back to the drawing board.
The client rejected the design, so we're back to the drawing board.
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