He decided to hop the wag and go to the park instead.
hop the wag
idiomTo play truant (be absent from school without permission).
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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play the wag
To play truant (be absent from school without permission).
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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.