Meanings
From the scratch drawn in the ground serving as the starting line of a foot race. A runner “starting from scratch” received no handicap, but started at the beginning of the course.
How to pronounce "from scratch":
AU
From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
From basic materials or raw ingredients.
Example Sentences
1
She baked the cake from scratch.
2
I prefer to make my own pasta sauce from scratch.
3
He built the entire house from scratch.
4
The company's success story began from scratch.
5
She restarted her life from scratch after the divorce.
