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



put 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 put your clock back tonight. I hate having to put the clocks back every autumn, it's such an antiquated custom.
See also: back, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Andreasahn-DRE-ahs (German, Swedish), ahn-DRHAY-ahs (Dutch)German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Gre
FlorenceFLAWR-ənts (English), flo-RAWNS (French)English, French
Diya (1)-Indian, Hindi
ColeKOLEnglish
Young-Hoyung-hoKorean
Alexandru-Romanian