单词 | jump the queue |
释义 | jump the queuetomoveto thefrontof alineofpeoplewho arewaitingfor something, so that you areservedordealtwith before them: This pre-paidsmartcardallowsyou tojumpthequeueto 60 of the capital'sfavouriteattractions. When the All Clearsoundedwequeuedup again. No onejumpedthequeue. to bedealtwithearlierthan otherpeoplewho are alsowaitingfor something and who may have beenwaitinglongerthan you: Under thisplanthe better-off will beabletojumpthequeuebypayingforprivatehealthcare. Claims thatimmigrantsjumpthequeueforcouncilhousesareincorrect, theInstitutefor Public Policy Research says. Arriving, entering and invading
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