from scratch
idiomatic phrase
Pronunciation: /frɒm skrætʃ/
Definition
Starting a process without using any pre-made ingredients, materials, or prior work.
Examples
He built his own computer from scratch by purchasing every individual component separately.
The software developer had to write the entire application from scratch after the original files were corrupted.
They grew their own vegetables and made every meal from scratch during the summer.
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