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.
See also:
  • 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