HyperDic: get_behind

English > 1 sense of the expression get behind:
VERBmotionget behind, drag, trail, hang back, drop behind, drop backto lag or linger behind
English > get behind: 1 sense > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo lag or linger behind.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsdrag, trail, hang back, drop behind, drop back
Broaderlag, dawdle, fall back, fall behindhang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Spanishrezagarse

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