put the clocks forward

Meaning

1. put the clocks forward / back

   to change the time shown by clocks, usually by one hour, when the time changes officially, for example at the beginning and end of summer

From the same entry

• against the clock
• around the clock
• put the clock back
• run down the clock
• the clocks go forward
• beat the clock
• a race against time clock
• stop the clock
• watch the clock
• clock in
• clock out
• clock up