come up from behind

come up from behind

To improve one's position in relation to other people or things. I'm confident that you can come up from behind in the race for valedictorian.
See also: behind, come, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • I'd bet money
  • I'd bet money (on something)
  • be one jump ahead
  • be/stay one jump ahead
  • keep one jump ahead
  • take guard
  • know who's who
  • be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
  • be on the/your way to/towards something
  • in relation to