後あとがつかえる

expression, ichidan verb

make someone wait; take more time than expected

Idiomatic expression describing a situation where something is held up or delayed, causing a backlog or making others wait. Often used when a task or person is taking longer than anticipated, creating a queue or delay.

See also: つかえる

• 前まえの人ひとが手て間ま取どっていて、後あとがつかえてしまった。

  The person in front was taking a long time, so it caused a backup and made everyone wait.

• この作さ業ぎょうは思おもったより時じ間かんがかかって、後あとがつかえる。

  This task is taking more time than I thought, and it's holding up the next steps.