cut in line
To cut in line means to skip ahead of people who were already waiting, inserting yourself somewhere in a queue without earning your place by waiting.
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To cut in line means to skip ahead of people who were already waiting, inserting yourself somewhere in a queue without earning your place by waiting. It's the American English version of what British speakers call 'jumping the queue.' Whether at an airport security line, a theme park, or a deli counter, cutting in line is universally considered rude and will earn you dirty looks at minimum. The phrase is sometimes used metaphorically to describe getting an unfair advantage in a competitive situation.
She watched in disbelief as a guy in a suit walked straight past thirty people to cut in line at the boarding gate.
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(US) To jump the line.
“I was able to cut in line and enter the Blood Rave with Lestat because I offered him some of my ketamine and virign blood. I know a guy (virigin)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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