put the clock back

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,intransitive)To change the time in atime zoneto an earlier time, e.g. for the end ofdaylight saving time.Don't forget that this Sunday weput the clocks backan hour.; (idiomatic,intransitive)To put something back to the state it was in a previousera.Synonyms:turn back the clock,turn the clocks backHe wants toturn the clock backto the 1950s.

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