turn back the clock

figuratively idiomatic

(figuratively, idiomatic) To return to a previous state.

Japanese Meaning

過去の状態に戻す / 以前の状態に戻す

If only we could turn back the clock and fix the mistakes we made last year.

あの頃に戻って去年の過ちを正すことができればいいのに。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, idiomatic) To return to a previous state.

turns back the clock

（ present singular third-person ）

turning back the clock

（ participle present ）

turned back the clock

（ participle past ）

turned back the clock

（ past ）