idiom
make up for lost time
MAYK UP for LAWST TYM
meɪk ʌp fər lɒst taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
makeupforlosttime
Dictionary meaning
To work especially hard to compensate for time that was wasted.
Examples
- After recovering, he worked weekends to make up for lost time.
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