Behind The Times Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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behind the times What does behind the times mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
behind the times What does behind the times mean?	old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
	Some Random Idioms
pop What does "pop" mean?	soda; carbonated beverage (used mostly in the Midwest of the U.S.)
come back What does "come back" mean?	to return to the place where you are now	My cousin came back from her holidays last week.
keep an eye on (someone or something) What does "keep an eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something	I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment when we went away for our holiday.
by the dozen What does "by the dozen" mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
on the right track What does "on the right track" mean?	to be following the right set of assumptions	I am on the right track in my search for a good piano teacher for my daughter.
make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity	You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.

time to catch one's breath What does "time to catch one's breath" mean?	enough time to relax or behave normally	I did not have time to catch my breath while I was getting ready for the convention.
lose ground What does "lose ground" mean?	go backward, become weaker, not improve	The government has been losing ground in their fight against inflation.
on one's chest What does "on one's chest" mean?	worrisome thoughts or feelings that one might need to share with someone else	I had a long talk with my friend last night because I had many problems on my chest.

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Behind The Times Idiom