遅おくれを取とる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
Kanji used
slow
take
Top 23600
Composed of
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
Examples (3 in total)
I wish I could make up for lost time.
He made up for lost time by running fast.
You have to work harder to make up for lost time.