Start up (something) start (something) up
To begin operating something, to begin to play or do something.My uncle started up a small business when he was 20-years old.
Start the ball rolling
To begin to do something.My uncle started the ball rolling on his plans to build a new house.
Start over with a clean slate
To ignore the past and start over again.The young man broke the law several times but he was able to start over with a clean slate when the... Read more →
Start out as (something)
To start one's career as something.The president of our company started out as a mailroom clerk when he was young.
Start off with a clean slate
To begin something fresh.I started off with a clean slate when I began the new project in our company.
Start off on the wrong foot with (someone or something)
To make a bad start to a relationship with a person or organization.I started off on the wrong foot with my boss and now we do not have a good... Read more →
Start in as (something)
To begin a career as something.The man started in as a mailroom clerk but soon he had more important jobs in the company.
Start from square one
To start from the very beginning.We will have to start from square one with our plans for the new project.
Start from scratch
To start from the beginning.I lost all of my notes so I had to start from scratch with the project.
Stars in one`s eyes
To have an appearance or feeling of very great happiness.The woman had stars in her eyes when she saw the beautiful ring that her boyfriend gave... Read more →