back to basics 

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(Expression)

1. A good and generally correct manner of existing.

2. Revisiting the most fundamental held values, more specifically honesty with oneself, and with others.

1. Sharon is fake as hell, she's definitely not bringing it back to basics.

2. That bitch was so fucking rude, so I'm gonna bring it back to basics and let her know I'm not dealing with her shit

back to basics by ass moe January 4, 2021

Back to Basics 

1) A return to previously held values of decency.

2) If you talk about getting back to basics, you are suggesting that people have become too concerned with complicated details or new theories, and that they should concentrate on simple, important ideas or activities.

3) brass tacks (informal) core, essentials, facts, fundamentals, hard facts, necessaries, nitty-gritty (informal) nuts and bolts (informal) practicalities, principles, rudiments

After knee surgery Lisa had a long road BACK TO BASICS, her recovery and healing not only her injury but her state of mind. She's finally herself again.

Back to Basics by D. all of the above December 10, 2011

Back to Basics 

Album in which Christina Aguilera overextends herself.

Mike: Hey Bob.
Bob: What? I can't hear you. I just listened to Back to Basics.

Back to Basics by mikeandbob August 16, 2006