turn back the clock
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English Dictionaryturn back the clockto make things the same as they were at an earlier time
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Idiomsturn back the clockto make things the same as they were at an earlier time.
I cannot vote for someone who promises to turn back the clock to better days because that's impossible.Usage notes: sometimes used in the form turn the clock back [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
turn back the clock{v. phr.} To go back in time; relive the past.
If I could put back the clock I'd give more thought to preparing for a career. Richard wishes that he had lived in frontier days, but he can't turn back the clock.See: PUT BACK THE CLOCK.
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