behind the bit — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishtechnical
  • In riding, failing to accept or seek correct contact with the bit; the horse evades the rider's aids by closing at the poll or bracing, resulting in reduced forwardness, suppleness, or responsiveness.

  Examples

  Beta

  • The horse was behind the bit during the training session, making it difficult to control its movements.

    El caballo estaba detrás del bocado durante la sesión de entrenamiento, dificultando controlar sus movimientos.

  • Riders often struggle when their horses go behind the bit, as it reduces responsiveness.

    Los jinetes a menudo tienen dificultades cuando sus caballos se colocan detrás del bocado, ya que reduce la capacidad de respuesta.

  • If your horse is behind the bit, try adjusting the reins to encourage better contact.

    Si tu caballo está detrás del bocado, intenta ajustar las riendas para fomentar un mejor contacto.

  • During the dressage test, the judge noted that the horse was frequently behind the bit.

    Durante la prueba de doma, el juez observó que el caballo estaba frecuentemente detrás del bocado.

• 2.

  British EnglishAmerican Englishinformal
  • Figuratively, to be slow to respond, lagging behind, or not keeping up with expected progress.

  Examples

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  • Our team is behind the bit in adopting the new software, so we need extra training sessions.

    Nuestro equipo está atrasado en adoptar el nuevo software, así que necesitamos sesiones de capacitación extra.

  • She was behind the bit when it came to responding to emails, which caused some project delays.

    Ella estaba lenta para responder correos electrónicos, lo que causó algunos retrasos en el proyecto.

  • If we don’t speed up, we’ll remain behind the bit and miss the deadline.

    Si no aceleramos, seguiremos rezagados y perderemos la fecha límite.