English / idiom
Playing Catch-up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Struggling anxiously to match the standard, speed, or market lead of competitors after lagging behind
In context
01
Because they hesitated to adopt online sales, the retail chain is now playing catch-up with digital rivals.
02
Having missed two months of lectures, the student is desperately playing catch-up before the final exams.
Synonyms
closing the deficit,trailing behind,striving to match
Antonyms
leading the race,setting the pace
Collocations
constantly playing catch-up,playing catch-up with rivals,forced into playing catch-up