"spring ahead, fall behind" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: A pun; see spring forward, fall back. Etymology templates: {{m|en|spring forward, fall back}} spring forward, fall back Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} spring ahead, fall behind
  1. (US, mnemonic) Synonym of spring forward, fall back Tags: US, mnemonic Synonyms: spring forward [synonym, synonym-of], fall back [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-spring_ahead,_fall_behind-en-phrase-zw8P87MW Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English mnemonics

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