The teacher's pet Meaning in English
expression
thuh TEE-churz PET
thuh TEE-chuhz PET
Definition
A student who is clearly favored by the teacher, often because they always obey or try to please the teacher.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly negative or teasing; often implies the person gains unfair advantages. Usually used by other students. Don't use it to describe yourself. Related phrases: 'brown-noser', 'goody two-shoes' (even more negative).
Spanish: el preferido del profesor - el consentido de la profesoraPortuguese (BR): puxa-saco do professor - queridinho do professorPortuguese (PT): o menino querido do professor - o favorito do professorChinese (Simplified): 老师的宠儿 - 老师的乖学生Chinese (Traditional): 老師的寵兒 - 老師的乖學生Hindi: अध्यापक का प्यारा छात्रArabic: تلميذ المعلم المُفضل - المدلل لدى المعلمBengali: শিক্ষকের প্রিয় ছাত্র - স্যারের আদরের ছাত্রRussian: любимчик учителяJapanese: 先生のお気に入りVietnamese: học sinh cưng của thầy côKorean: 선생님의 총애를 받는 학생 - 선생님의 애제자Turkish: öğretmenin gözdesiUrdu: استاد کا پسندیدہ شاگردIndonesian: murid kesayangan guru
Example Sentences
Everyone thinks Lisa is the teacher's pet.
basic
He always answers questions to be the teacher's pet.
basic
Nobody wants to sit with the teacher's pet.
basic
She became the teacher's pet after winning that award.
natural
Don't be the teacher's pet—let others answer too.
natural
Some call him the teacher's pet, but he just studies hard.
natural