Meaning
To skip ahead unfairly, cutting in line.
Origin
From 20th-century Britain, tied to 'queue'; line-standing strict since 1830s, slang by 1910s for cuts. A 1917 'Times' uses it for a war ration skip.
Usage Examples
- He jumped the queue and grabbed the last ticket.
- Don't jump the queue; wait like us!
- She jumped the queue for the sale items.