C1idiomtimeIELTS-friendly
behind the times
USUK
old-fashioned; not using the newest ideas, methods or technology
Used about people, places and systems. Often softened with 'a bit' or 'a little'.
In context
Our school's computer room is a bit behind the times; the machines are fifteen years old.
My dad thinks online banking is risky, but he's just behind the times.
More idioms about time
- around the clockall day and all night, without stopping
- at the last minuteat the latest possible time, just before something happens or must be done
- buy timeto delay something so that you have more time to prepare or decide
- for the time beingfor now, until something changes
- in no timevery quickly or very soon