date back . date back {v. phr.} To go back to a given period in the past. My ancestors date back to the sixteenth century. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: D Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment