Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
turn back the hands of time in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Which of the following idioms given in the alternatives has the meaning?
To desire to go back to a previous point in the past to change or undo events or actions that are now regretted.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Turn back the hands of time
The correct answer is Option 1: Turn back the hands of time.
This idiom means to wish to return to a past moment to change or undo events or decisions that are now regretted — exactly matching the given definition.
Why the other options are wrong:
- In the fullness of time (Option 2): Means eventually, at the right time in the future — not about going back to the past.
- Turn around time (Option 3): Refers to the time taken to complete a task or process — unrelated.
- Arrive somewhere up on the stroke of some time (Option 4): Means arriving exactly at a specified time — unrelated to regret or the past.
turn back the hands of time – questions
Has turn back the hands of time been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – turn back the hands of time has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.