Sunday, January 24, 2016

phrase usage - Let's start where we stopped


Is this phrase idiomatic?




"Let's start where we stopped"



If it isn't then what is the right phrase?



Answer



I can't really imagine many people using OP's example. The most common thing would probably be...



Let's pick up where we left off



That's definition 7 in macmillandictionary




to pick up - to start something again, from the point where you stopped (italics mine)
Example: He seems to think that we can get back together and just pick up where we left off.



...plus this definition from Cambridge Dictionary...



to leave off (sth/doing sth) - to stop, or to stop doing something
Example: This novel begins where the other one leaves off.



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