jump the line
Cut the queue
To jump the line is to move ahead of others who are waiting, either literally by cutting in front of people in a queue or figuratively by gaining priority through unfair advantage: She jumped the line by knowing someone at the club.
Also *jump the queue*, especially in British English.
The phrase implies bypassing proper order—whether social, bureaucratic, or physical.
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
- push inApply inward pressure
- butt inInterject without welcome
- fast-trackAccelerate a process
- VIP accessPrivileged entry for notables
push ahead · special treatment · entitlement · courtesy · impatience · fairness · leapfrog · violation · privilege · procedure · waiting · shortcuts · respect · exception · front-running · efficiency · access · social norm
jump the linewait your turn
Defer to those ahead
wait in line · wait one's turn · queue up · stand in line · get in line
jump the lineplay by the rules
Follow accepted procedures
yield · give way · step aside · take a number · pay your dues
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