cut in

dated idiomatic

To join a queue in the middle, as opposed to at the back. / To pull in front of another vehicle in traffic, especially to do so dangerously or unfairly.

Japanese Meaning

行列に途中から割り込むこと（順番を守らずに中に入ること） / 交通中において、他の車の前に危険または不公平に割り込むこと

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A man tried to cut in at the grocery checkout, so I asked him to go to the back of the line.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

男性が食料品のレジで列に割り込もうとしたので、私は彼に列の最後に並ぶように言いました。

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Sense（1）

To join a queue in the middle, as opposed to at the back.

Sense（2）

To pull in front of another vehicle in traffic, especially to do so dangerously or unfairly.

Sense（3）

(surfing) To begin riding a wave in front of someone else whose legitimate turn it is.

Sense（4）

(idiomatic, dated) To dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner.

Sense（5）

When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas.

cuts in

（ present singular third-person ）

cutting in

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cut in

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cut in

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