lag behind
to not be at the level that someone or something else has already achieved

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

lag behind
lag behind (someone/something)
to not be at the level that someone or something else has already achieved.
The pay for government workers lags behind the pay for workers in private industry.

He lagged far behind his classmates in reading and math skills.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lag behind (= to not walk as quickly as your companions)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

lag behind something
lag behind (someone/something)
to not be at the level that someone or something else has already achieved.
The pay for government workers lags behind the pay for workers in private industry.

He lagged far behind his classmates in reading and math skills.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lag behind (= to not walk as quickly as your companions)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

lag behind someone
lag behind (someone/something)
to not be at the level that someone or something else has already achieved.
The pay for government workers lags behind the pay for workers in private industry.

He lagged far behind his classmates in reading and math skills.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lag behind (= to not walk as quickly as your companions)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲