脱期 Traditional form: 脫期 Pinyin (reading): tuōqī Definitions: to fail to come out on time to miss a deadline Characters: 脱 - to take off, to shed; to escape from 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase Traditional characters: 脫 - to take off, to shed; to escape from 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase