The story
Probably from a metaphorical use of the children’s games snakes and ladders.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
back to square one
Today it means: Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure. Full definition →
Today it means: Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure. Full definition →
Probably from a metaphorical use of the children’s games snakes and ladders.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.