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

I cut class short and shuffle quickly back to my faculty house just off campus, where we moved from Culver City after I was hired as a full-time lecturer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Falling pupil numbers in England's schools should be used to cut class sizes, the largest education union has said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

He tried to come up with something to say, but words failed him as he stood on the chemistry desk, looking at the guy who everyone knew liked to cut class and cause trouble.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau