roll back the years
To produce a sense of nostalgia.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That old song really helps me roll back the years.”
“Seeing my childhood home again helped me roll back the years and remember my favorite summer days.”
“As the aging athlete sprinted toward the finish line, he seemed to roll back the years, displaying the same effortless grace that defined his early career.”
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a year and a day
A long time.
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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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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 August 10, 2026