n.
1.the act of slowing down or falling behind
2.the time between one event, process, or period and another
3.one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket lag v.
1.hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
2.lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
3.throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
4.cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
Idiom of the Day
raise one's sights
to set higher goals for oneself
Our team is doing very well and we are now raising our sights on the city championship.