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

Many parents worry about “senioritis” causing their teenagers to cut class.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Washington Post

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