get behind with (something)

get behind with (something)

1. To not be as current with some task as one should or ideally would be. I got behind with my schoolwork when I had the flu.
2. To not be able to satisfy one's current financial obligations. All of those medical bills have caused me to get behind with the rent.
See also: behind, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not for a second
  • not for a minute
  • not for a moment
  • aint
  • ain't
  • not for a instant
  • not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
  • by no means
  • not by any means
  • (I) hope not