put the clock back

1.
general Englishneutral
- To set a clock to a time earlier than the current setting; to move the hands of a clock or the device time backward.
2.
general Englishformalfigurative
- To revert to an earlier state or condition; to undo progress or return to past practices or values.
- To delay or reverse social, political, or technological advances, effectively restoring a previous status quo.

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