C1idiominformalstudy
bunk off
USUK
to stay away from school or work without permission
British informal. Americans say 'skip class' or 'play hooky'. Often 'bunk off school' or 'bunk off work'.
In context
We used to bunk off after lunch and watch football at the café.
He got a warning for bunking off maths twice in one week.
More idioms about study
- a bookworma person who loves reading and reads a lot
- a bright sparksaid ironically about someone whose clever idea was actually silly
- a closed booka subject that you do not understand or know anything about
- a crash coursea short course that teaches a lot in a very short time
- a dab hand at somethingvery good at a particular skill or activity