turn the/(one's) clock(s) back



turn the/(one's) clock(s) back

To adjust the time on one's clock(s) back by one hour to account for the end of daylight saving time. Don't forget to turn your clock back tonight. I hate having to turn the clocks back every autumn, it's such an antiquated custom.
See also: back, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zsolt-Hungarian
MaciejMAH-chayPolish
Gennadygye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-deeRussian
Marinamah-REE-nah (Italian, Spanish, German, Russian), mə-REEN-ə (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, English, Greek, Russian, Uk
Aydan (2)AY-dənEnglish (Modern)
Sidony-English (Archaic)