roll something ↔ back phrasal verb (see also roll)

1. to reduce the influence or power of a law, system, government etc:
a threat to roll back the legislation of the past 12 years

2. especially American English to reduce a price, cost etc:
the administration’s promise to roll back taxes ⇒ rollback

3. to force your opponents in a war to move back from their position

4. roll back the years British English to make someone remember something from the past:
Looking at those old photos really rolled back the years.

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roll back
roll back (something)
to return something to a previous condition.
Her staff has pushed to roll back environmental protections.

It's unusual for any company to roll their prices back.

Usage notes: often said about prices or laws

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

roll back something
roll back (something)
to return something to a previous condition.
Her staff has pushed to roll back environmental protections.

It's unusual for any company to roll their prices back.

Usage notes: often said about prices or laws

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

roll back
to reduce a price to a previous amount
The prices at the computer store were rolled back during the big sale.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲