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More usually (in the UK) it's forward and back, which make more sense as direct opposites. It's a little confusing though because pushing something back means m
by quietbritishjim 5y ago
More usually (in the UK) it's forward and back, which make more sense as direct opposites. It's a little confusing though because pushing something back means move it later and bring it forward means move it earlier, whereas when talking directly about time the meanings are usually reversed (e.g. "back in time" means earlier).
- kbutler 5y agoDoes "back in time" mean earlier when speaking of future events? Or only past events? A future meeting "moved back" is definitely postponed. (US English)
- uryga 5y agoin this case i'd interpret "forward/backward" as "closer towards you / further away from you", with the metaphor being that you're standing on a timeline looking "in the future direction" and moving stuff closer/further. when using "back" to talk about the past, it's "backwards" as in "behind you". "further back" = "further behind you" = "more in the past"