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turn back the clock

turn back the clock (tourner en arrière l'horloge)

Idiom History

Signification

to return to an earlier time; to undo progress or change

revenir à un temps antérieur; annuler le progrès ou le changement (revenir à un temps antérieur; annuler le progrès ou le changement)

Phrases d'exemple

"Many people wish they could turn back the clock to their childhood."

"Beaucoup de gens souhaiteraient pouvoir tourner en arrière l'horloge à leur enfance." (beaucoup de gens souhaiteraient pouvoir **tourner en arrière l'horloge** à leur enfance.)

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