hop the wag
To play truant (be absent from school without permission).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to hop the wag and go to the park instead.”
“The teacher noticed two empty desks and realized the students had decided to hop the wag for the afternoon.”
“Despite the strict attendance policy, the rebellious students frequently chose to hop the wag, preferring the freedom of the streets to the confinement of the classroom.”
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bunny hop
A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga, in which dancers made small jumps with feet together.
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hop off
To back off; to leave alone.
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hop up
To make something, especially a machine, better (faster, bigger etc.); to soup up.
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hopping mad
Extremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.
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play the wag
To play truant (be absent from school without permission).
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tail wagging the dog
A minor or secondary part of something which is controlling or dominating the whole or the main part.
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wag a finger
To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.
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wag the dog
To divert negative political attention by use of a military operation.
Last updated August 10, 2026