catch up with
catch
Cours plus vite si tu veux rattraper ton frère avant l'arrivée.
Run faster if you want to catch up with your brother before the finish.
make up for (lost time, missed work)
rectify or compensate for a mistake/situation
J'ai pris du retard, je dois rattraper mon retard ce week-end.
I've fallen behind; I need to make up for it this weekend.