cut school

cut school

To intentionally miss class, usually to pursue some other activity. I can't possibly sit through another lecture today, so let's just cut school and go to the beach.
See also: cut, school
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cut class
  • and the band played on
  • band
  • change the subject
  • give (one) the cold shoulder
  • give someone the cold shoulder
  • deface
  • deface (something) with (something)
  • deface with
  • a hard time
References in periodicals archive
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SAVED! victory as council axes plans to cut funding for school bus for disabled
Shadow Sports Minister Rosena Allin-Khan said: "The Government have cut school sports budgets before.
3 in 4 kids don't exercise enough; Poll shock amid PS300m sport cut
A COUNCIL'S plan to cut school breakfast clubs has come under fire after claims it puts 150 jobs at risk.
Claims 150 jobs at risk under scheme to cut breakfast clubs
His latest budget request would slash Medicaid, the major source of federal funding for treating mental health problems, and cut school safety programmes by more than a third.
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Dozens of parents, grandparents and carers staged a protest at North Lanarkshire Council headquarters objecting to controversial proposals to cut school transport.
Protest against school transport axe plan
"Without this, we would have to cut school days or roll back programs," Grzeskowiak said.
Siuslaw School District seeking renewal of levy
The letter reads: "The Government has cut school funding in Britain by PS2.8 billion since 2015.
'Fairer funding' is threat to urban schools - heads; Birmingham head teachers spell out fears to Prime Minister
COUNCIL chiefs say they would fight any move to cut school opening hours to save money in Liverpool, after one school revealed plans to end at lunchtime on Fridays.
Schools won't reduce hours to save money; CALL FOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST PS28M CUTS
They will become the only one of the three traditional parties to pledge not to cut school funding per pupil.
General Election 2015: Liberal Democrats place education at heart of manifesto; Nick Clegg said the party would make school funding a priority - making the Lib Dems unique among the three traditional parties
For the time being at least, Labour won't promise not to cut school funding too.
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The superintendent said other towns, including Sutton and Northbridge, also have had to cut school budgets.
Secretary of education gets lesson; Towns 'suffering'from declines in budget, students
ACOUNCIL has been accused of using "bully boy tactics" in its attempt to force through a decision to cut school transport to students in Northumberland.
Claim over 'bully boy tactics' in bus charges row
The change paves the way for individual schools to introduce longer terms and cut school holidays.
Changing terms a worry
JOBS could be under threat in a move to cut school catering staff hours, saving up to PS100,000.
School catering jobs under threat; WORK TO BE CUT BY UP TO 200HRS A WEEK TO KEEP SERVICE VIABLE