cut class

Idioms  

1. Absent oneself from a class or other, usually mandatory event, as in If he cuts one more class he'll fail the course. [Late 1700s]

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Example Sentences

At the last Holyrood election, the SNP promised to cut class contact time by 90 minutes a week to give teachers more time for activities such as lesson preparation and marking.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

So if I cut class and I’m in the lunchroom, I’m writing lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

In the past, Don’Zeal sometimes cut class to be with his friends.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2022

The expansion pack will feature Sims characters experiencing “the rollercoaster of puberty,” complete with events like prom, school pranks, and the ability to cut class.

From The Verge • Jul. 1, 2022

I was grateful she was willing to cut class so that Evan wouldn't learn that he'd turned me into a blubbering wreck.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi