A disruptive student who often makes jokes instead of paying attention and doing their work.ย
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to hit the books
To hit the books means to study. E.g.ย โFinals are next week and I havenโt even started studying yet. Iโd better hit the books tonight.โ
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teacherโs pet
A student who is clearly the favorite of the teacher and often receives special treatment.
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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thief
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monster
Reset all scores!
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lifesaver
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A cheat sheet
A cheat sheet is a piece of paper with answers written on it that student use to cheat on a test. โI would never use a cheat sheet. Iโm not dishonest.โ
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A walk in the park
When something is very easy. E.g. โEveryone wants to take Dr. Sullivanโs biology class. Everyone knows itโs a walk in the park.โ
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Win 25 points!
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gift
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banana
Go to last place!
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to play hooky
Informal expression which means to miss school or work without having a valid reason or excuse. E.g. โThereโs a baseball game tomorrow at 2 p.m.
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to drop out
To decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma. E.g.: โWhy do you think so many people drop out of college?โ
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To bomb
To bomb a test means to get a terrible grade on a test. E.g. โDo you think Mrs. McGillicuddy will give let us retake the test if we all bomb it today?โ
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to catch on
To understand something after initially not being able to comprehend it. ex: โThe present perfect tense used to be hard for me. It took me a while to catch on.โ
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to pull an all-nighter
To pull an all-nighter means to stay up all night studying or working. ex: โIโd recommend that you not pull an all-nighter. Itโs not good for your health.โ
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to draw a blank
to fail to get an answer or a result: E.g. "He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank - I just couldn't remember it."
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to daydream
to fantasize instead of paying attention to oneโs surroundings. E.g.:ย โRichard isnโt a bad student, but he has a tendency to daydream in class.โ