make up for lost time

to do something that should have been done earlier but was not, especially when done with energy or enthusiasm.

Japanese Meaning

失われた時間や補えなかった部分を回復するために、精力的に行動する / 遅れや不足を取り戻す、補う

After months of delays, we decided to make up for lost time by working through the weekend.

数か月の遅れの後、私たちは週末も働いて失った時間を取り戻すことにしました。

Sense（1）

to do something that should have been done earlier but was not, especially when done with energy or enthusiasm.

makes up for lost time

（ present singular third-person ）

making up for lost time

（ participle present ）

made up for lost time

（ participle past ）

made up for lost time

（ past ）