back to basics
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back to basics
is a 1990s British political slogan redolent of John Major's years in office, invoking a return to fundamental principles of honesty and decency, which is likely to recur from time to time. When used adjectivally, it should be hyphened (a back-to-basics campaign).
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St. James, Lyn
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(1994 Album by Various Artists)
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(2004 Album by Anvil)
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(1991 Album by Billy Bragg)
Don't Get Above Your Raisin'
(1992 Album by Flatt & Scruggs)
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