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Definition |
to move ahead of others in a line without waiting for your turn |
Examples |
1) At the movie theater, John's impatience got the better of him, and he
cut the line. 2) The impatient
customer decided to cut the line,
causing dissatisfaction among those who had been waiting patiently for
their turn. |
Etymology |
The phrase originates from the literal act of physically bypassing a
queue, suggesting an action that disregards the expected process. |
Synonyms |
jump the queue, skip ahead, push in |
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