Remember to put the clock back one hour tonight.
put the clock back
idiomTo change the time in a time zone to an earlier time, e.g. for the end of daylight saving time.
We put the clock back on Sunday morning because daylight saving time ended.
As autumn arrives and the days grow shorter, the government mandates that we put the clock back to align our schedules with the changing sunlight.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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around the clock
Alternative form of around-the-clock.
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back down
To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
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back forty
The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.
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back gammon player
A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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back into
To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
Last updated April 17, 2026