IDIOM | behind the times Meaning If someone is behind the times, they are old-fashioned and their ideas are out of date. For example - How can we be a successful company if our executives are so behind the times that they dont know what people want these days? - Neil is really behind the times. He doesnt even know what rap music sounds like! - Our equipment is a bit behind the times - Youre behind the times if you think a visit to the dentist has to be painful - Youre behind the times, Arthur, youre old-fashioned - He is behind the times - I was about fifty years behind the times. @ielts_council_uz 4.2K views07:57