make up for lost time

idiomPart oflost

make up for lost time — idiom

1. To do something quickly or with great effort because you wish you had started do

1.idiom
Definition

To do something quickly or with great effort because you wish you had started doing it sooner.

Example

After months of illness, Élise made up for lost time by travelling to three new countries.

The new manager made up for lost time by holding meetings every morning to fix old problems.