cut in line — to move ahead of other people who are waiting in a line without permission
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move ahead of other people who are waiting in a line without permission
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌt ɪn laɪn/
Korean meaning: 줄을 서서 기다리는 사람들을 제치고 새치기하다
Korean pronunciation: **컷** 인 **라인**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother cut in line at the grocery store and pretended she didn't speak English when people complained.
- It's considered very rude to cut in line in most cultures around the world.
- The student tried to cut in line for lunch, but the cafeteria lady had eyes like a hawk.
cut in line
VERB//kʌt ɪn laɪn//
to move ahead of other people who are waiting in a line without permission
He tried to cut in line at the coffee shop, but everyone glared at him.
When you cut in line, karma will decline - but patience is divine!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 미국에서 생겨난 표현으로, 'cut'의 '자르다, 끼어들다'는 의미와 'line(줄)'이 결합하여 만들어졌습니다. 마치 줄을 칼로 자르듯 끼어든다는 이미지에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother cut in line at the grocery store and pretended she didn't speak English when people complained.”
“It's considered very rude to cut in line in most cultures around the world.”
“The student tried to cut in line for lunch, but the cafeteria lady had eyes like a hawk.”
“She politely asked if she could cut in line because she was late for an important meeting.”
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