English

Prepositional phrase

behind the curve

1. Out of date.
   • 2010 February 4, Alan Ohnsman, “Toyota Plans Media Blitz as Stock Loses $21 Billion”, in BusinessWeek:

     Toyota used to be a company with foresight, always ready to take action, but now they have fallen very far behind the curve.

2. (US, military) Not making the progress required.

Antonyms

• (out of date): ahead of the curve