drop behind

• Verbe à particule indiquant le fait de rester en arrière par rapport à d'autres dans une progression, une position ou un calendrier, ou de prendre du retard.

A phrasal verb used to indicate falling behind in progress, position, or schedule compared to others.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Fall behind in progressinformal

   To move slower than others or fail to keep up with a schedule or standard.

   prendre du retard

   • He dropped behind the rest of the group during the hike.
   • If you don't study, you will drop behind in class.
   • The company dropped behind its competitors in innovation.

   Synonymesfall backfall behindstraggletrail

   Antonymesadvanceleadoutpaceoutstrippace

2. Fall behind in paymentsinformal

   To fail to make a payment on time.

   Prendre du retard dans ses paiements

   • She dropped behind on her rent payments.
   • He dropped behind with his credit card bills.
   • They dropped behind on their mortgage after losing their jobs.

   Synonymesdefaultfall behindget behind

Verbe de basedrop