play catch-up

Variant of catch-up

catch-up definition

catch·-up (-up′)

adjective

of or having to do with catching up
catch-up Idioms

play catch-up (ball)

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to try to equal or surpass one's opponent in competition, as a ballgame, in which one is behind

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