teacher's pet

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations

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[edit] Noun

teacher's pet (plural teacher's pets or teachers' pets)

1. (idiomatic) A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.

   As a strong and conscientious student, he was often labelled as teacher's pet in school.

[edit] Synonyms

• blue-eyed boy
• fair-haired boy

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