jump the queue
Related to jump the queue: in short order, at the expense of, so much for
jump the queue
To go ahead of someone or multiple people who have been waiting before one. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I wanted to shout at the man for jumping the queue, but I was too embarrassed about making a scene. There has been public outrage after it came to light that some people had been jumping the queue for surgery appointments because they had a friend or relative working at the hospital.
See also: jump, queue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
jump the queue
1 push into a queue of people in order to be served or dealt with before your turn. 2 take unfair precedence over others.The US version of this expression is jump in line .
See also: jump, queue
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
jump the ˈqueue
(British English) (American English jump the ˈline, cut in ˈline) go to the front of a line of people without waiting for your turn: I get very angry with people who jump the queue. ▶ ˈqueue-jumping (British English) (American English ˈline-jumping less frequent) noun: This practice encourages queue-jumping for medical services.See also: jump, queue
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- que
- queue
- wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
- be in with a shout
- jump on
- jump on (someone or something)
- four-letter word
- a four-letter word
- shout out
- shout (oneself) silly