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teacher's pet

 

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Noun teacher's pet has 1 sense
  1. teacher's pet - the teacher's favorite student
    --1 is a kind of
    darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky

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Term: Teacher's Pet

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

  1. A student who is favored or liked by the teacher.

Usage Examples:

  1. Every time the teacher asks a question, Sarah is always the first to raise her hand. She's the teacher's pet.
  2. Michael always volunteers to stay after class and help the teacher with tasks. It's no wonder he's the teacher's pet.

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense:

  1. A person who is highly regarded or favored by someone in authority.

Usage Examples:

  1. The boss always gives the best opportunities to his niece. She's clearly the teacher's pet here.
  2. It's no secret that the director has a soft spot for James. He's always the first to get promoted - definitely the teacher's pet.

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