to jump the queue

Definition und Bedeutung von „ jump the queue“ im Englischen

to jump the queue
01

to not wait for one's turn and move past a line of people who are already waiting somewhere

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He jumped the queue at the ticket counter.
02

to ignore other people's rights by doing something when it is not one's turn yet

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example
Beispiele
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.
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