Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
turn-the-clock-back-put-the-clock-back
idiom
tɜrn ðə klɒk bæk / pʊt ðə klɒk bæk
Definition
To revert to a previous state or condition, often used figuratively to describe restoring something to an earlier time.
Examples
- After seeing the changes in the city, she wished she could turn the clock back to when it was more peaceful.
- Sometimes I wish I could just put the clock back and relive those happy moments from my childhood.
Meaning
The phrase ‘turn the clock back’ conveys the idea of returning to an earlier period, suggesting nostalgia or a desire to undo past events.
Synonyms
- reverse time
- turn back time
- revert
