roll back the clock

roll back the clock

To revisit, recount, return to or recreate a time or era from the past. The purpose of this conference is to roll back the clock by analyzing remains of early human and trying to gain insight into their way of life. The governor is bent on rolling back the clock and returning us to the ethics of the 1950s. I'd love to roll back the clock to when I was a kid. It was such a happy, carefree time in my life.
See also: back, clock, roll
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • set back the clock
  • put back the clock
  • push back the clock
  • turn back the clock
  • turn the clock back, to
  • set the/(one's) clock(s) back
  • put the/(one's) clock(s) back
  • put/turn the clock back
  • move the/(one's) clock(s) back
  • turn the/(one's) clock(s) back
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With Romelu Lukaku still angling for a move away, his departure could open up the opportunity for Martial to roll back the clock.
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Mayweather, who comprehensively outpointed Pacquiao in their 'Fight of the Century' clash four years ago, was ringside in Las Vegas to watch the Filipino roll back the clock and pick up the WBA 'Super' welterweight world title.
Pacquiao challenges Mayweather to big-money rematch as war of words resumes
"It is clear Democrats want to roll back the clock and put increasing pressure on health care providers to violate their moral convictions with regard to abortion," said Tobias.
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If we roll back the clock to 2002 you may recall that Porsche, much to the utter dismay of many, launched the Cayenne, an SUV.
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Let's roll back the clock to the days when Ron Atkinson was in his pomp.
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Here in Oregon, we'll be doing everything we can to educate voters about the candidates who support access to women's basic preventive care, and those who would roll back the clock on access.
Birth control ruling part of new attack on women's rights
Look at Spain and roll back the clock six years and have a look at their Under-21s and Under-19s winning tournaments.
RANK BAD SHOW; the high cost of three lions' dismal world cup Stats don't lie.. England are now also-rans as they slide down to 20th in FIFA charts
It's easier to forward one day, it will give you 5 lives immediately without any problems when you roll back the clock 5.
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As for Iran's heavy-water reactor at Arak that would produce plutonium that could be reprocessed as nuclear fuel, Zarif explained: "We cannot roll back the clock 20 years and ask Iran to simply get rid of a project that has been the subject of a great deal of human and material investment.
The leader of Iran's 'charm offensive' speaks frankly
"I pray the Supreme Court will recognize the wisdom of its prior decision, because we cannot afford to roll back the clock on a half century of progress," said Ellis.
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