Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hebrew term or phrase:
להשיב את הגלגל לאחור
English translation:
To restore matters to the way they were
Added to glossary by
Akiva Brest (X)
Jul 8, 2008 11:41
15 yrs ago
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Hebrew term
להשיב את הגלגל לאחור
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מה הביטוי המקביל באנגלית ל- להשיב את הגלגל לאחור...
Proposed translations
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| 5 | To restore matters to the way they were |
Akiva Brest (X)
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| 4 +3 | turn back the clock |
Smantha
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| 4 | Turn back time |
Shai Navé
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Jul 8, 2008 13:10: Akiva Brest (X) Created KOG entry
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To restore matters to the way they were
This would be a popular response
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Turn back time
Another common phrase. Usually represent the wish to go back in time and avoid mistakes that that were made.
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turn back the clock
turn back the clock
put the clock back
put the clock back
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elli_fischer
: this is the most idiomatically correct
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Thank you!
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Doron Greenspan MITI
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Thank you!
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gfrim
: A literal translation is also idiomatic: "to turn back the wheel [of time]"
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That's a good version too. Thanks.
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