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teacher's pet
noun
- a pupil who is a favorite of a teacher.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of teacher's pet1
Idioms and Phrases
A person who has gained favor with authority, as in Al has managed to be teacher's pet in any job he has held . This expression transfers the original sense of a teacher's favorite pupil to broader use. [1920s]Example Sentences
Or if the cabinet will be like a middle school brawl of eager students battling and obstructing each other in a bid to be teacher's pet with no clear principles to guide them.
But management for Martinez - whose songs include Teacher's Pet and Play Date - have now offered Lilly a new meet and greet as well as VIP merchandise.
"He wasn't quite the teacher’s pet, but the teachers were always asking 'do you agree with that Erik?'"
Part of the fun is choosing a favourite player, which was "likeable rogue" Michael Brown at Sheffield United and "unbelievable talent" Adel Taarabt at QPR - so who will be picked as the teacher's pet at Pittodrie?
The group, which represents tens of thousands of educators, said Cameron was attempting to play “teacher’s pet†in his promises to educators.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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