turn back the clock
To return to a previous state.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I wish I could turn back the clock to my childhood.”
“Even if we could turn back the clock, we would probably make the same mistakes again.”
“The aging actor stared at his younger self in the mirror, wishing he could turn back the clock to the height of his fame.”
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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 August 10, 2026