jump back in time
jump back in time
To move to an earlier point in time, especially suddenly or abruptly, as in a narrative. The novel starts out in the year 2000 but then jumps back in time to the 1960s. I think you'll confuse the reader if you keep jumping back in time like that.
See also: back, jump, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- become pushed for time
- be taken up with (someone or something)
- any time means no time
- any day
- (it's) time to move along
- against time
- against the clock
- any time
- (it's) time to run
- anytime