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Meaning of set one's watch back | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To ponder or experience a past time.

idiomatic, imperative

Examples

“Set⟳ your watch⟳ back to 1773, as I explain⟳ what happened at the Boston Tea Party.”
“Tony drove more slowly than usual , and Ginny felt the tension of the day slip⟳ away . He took her to a tiny café tucked away on a quiet street. “Set⟳ your watch⟳ back to 1932," Tony said as he pulled out a chair for her […]”
“Set⟳ your watch⟳ back to the Ice Age and […]”
“... representatives are women, which doesn't remotely reflect⟳ the diversity of the automotive customer base⟳, and has the added side effect of making you feel⟳ like⟳ you have⟳ to set⟳ your watch⟳ back to 1972 when you step into a dealership.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

set one's watch by someone set onto set out set out one's stall set over set pen to paper

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