adjectival phrase / prepositional phrase
behind schedule, late, overdue, in arrears
1. Not on time; delayed or behind the expected or agreed-upon schedule
The project is running two weeks behind schedule.
O projeto está em atraso de duas semanas.
2. Owing money that is past due; having unpaid financial obligations
He has several credit card bills in arrears.
Ele tem várias contas de cartão de crédito em atraso.
3. Late in arriving or happening; not punctual
The train is running late today.
O trem está em atraso hoje.
NYC Slang
behind, late, in the red
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar em atraso com as contas (to be behind on bills)
em atraso de pagamento (payment overdue)
chegar em atraso (to arrive late)
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