queue-jumping

1. the act of taking a place in a queue ahead of those already queuing

2. the act of obtaining prior consideration or some other advantage out of turn or unfairly

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Translations

queue-jumping

[ˈkjuːˌdʒʌmpɪŋ] N (Brit) → colarse m
queue-jumping will not be tolerated → no se permitirá que nadie se cuele

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