Whichof the following idioms given in the alternatives has the meaning?
Whichof 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.
Detailed Solution & Logic
Turn back the hands of time
Explanation:
Turn back the hands of time means to wish to return to the past and change something that has already happened, especially something you regret.
Example:
"If I could turn back the hands of time, I would study harder."
Meanings of other options:
In the fullness of time → Eventually; after enough time passes.
Example: "In the fullness of time, everything became clear."
Turn around time → Refers to the time needed to complete a task (commonly "turnaround time").
Example: "The project has a quick turnaround time."
Arrive somewhere on the stroke of time → Arrive exactly at a specified time.
Example: "He arrived on the stroke of midnight."
Extra Fact:
Many idioms related to time are common in competitive exams:
- Beat the clock → Finish before time runs out
- Against the clock → In a hurry due to limited time
- Call it a day → Stop working for the day
- Once in a blue moon → Very rarely
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