TS Police Constable Mains 2023 · Question 9
Question 9 of the TSLPRB Police Constable Final Written Examination 2023 (General Studies) (30 April 2023). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'turn the clock back'?
- To restore something to a former condition
- To waste time
- To turn off the alarm clock
- To do things with a jet speed in future
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Answer: (1) To restore something to a former condition
To "turn the clock back" means to return to an earlier time or condition, i.e. to restore things to how they were before. It has nothing to do with wasting time or switching off an alarm.