Meaning of the word "turn the clock back" in English
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turn the clock back
US /tɜːrn ðə klɑːk bæk/
UK /tɜːrn ðə klɑːk bæk/
Idiom
1.
to return to a previous time or situation, often to a more desirable one
Example:
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If I could turn the clock back, I would have studied harder in college.
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Some people wish they could turn the clock back to simpler times.
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