Get behind with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

GET / GIT bi-HYND WITH / WITH

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /bɪhˈaɪnd/ /wˈɪð

get bi-HYND WITH

Definition

To not do something on time, like work, homework, or payments, so you have tasks left to catch up on.

Usage & Nuances

'Get behind with' is informal, used with tasks like 'get behind with homework,' 'get behind with payments.' It doesn't mean literal physical position. Often used with 'on' in US English ('get behind on'). 'Get behind with' is common in UK English. Don't confuse it with 'get behind' meaning 'support'; that's a different expression.

• Spanish: atrasarse con - quedar atrás en
• Portuguese (BR): atrasar-se com
• Portuguese (PT): atrasar-se com
• Chinese (Simplified): 落后于 - 拖欠
• Chinese (Traditional): 落後於 - 拖欠
• Hindi: के साथ पिछड़ जाना
• Arabic: يتأخر في
• Bengali: পিছিয়ে পড়া
• Russian: отставать по - не успевать с
• Japanese: 遅れる
• Vietnamese: bị chậm trễ với - bị tụt lại với
• Korean: ~에 뒤처지다
• Turkish: ~de/ile geri kalmak
• Urdu: کسی کام میں پیچھے رہ جانا - کسی معاملے میں تاخیر ہو جانا
• Indonesian: tertinggal dengan - ketinggalan dengan

Example Sentences

I got behind with my homework during the holidays.

basic

She got behind with her rent and had to pay late fees.

basic

If you get behind with your work, ask for help.

basic

I keep getting behind with emails and can't seem to catch up.

natural

Don’t let yourself get behind with payments, or it’ll be even harder later.

natural

I hate getting behind with chores, because then it all piles up at once.

natural