get back to nature

get back to nature

To embrace or begin to embrace a lifestyle that values and attempts to increase time spent outdoors or in rural or wild places, and related activities, in contrast to modern urban life. My hippie sister really wanted to get back to nature, but I like modern technology too much to do that. Why are you guys going camping? I'm sorry, but I have no desire to get back to nature on a vacation! I'm sick of watching the kids stay inside and play video games all day this summer—they need to get back to nature!

See also: back, get, nature, to

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get (or go) back to nature

return to the type of life (regarded as being more in tune with nature) that existed before the development of complex industrial societies.

See also: back, get, nature, to

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