teacher's pet
noun
1
: a pupil who has won the teacher's special favor
2
: a person who is treated as a favorite by one in authority
Examples of teacher's pet in a Sentence
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Joyce and Doug are an unlikely pair, but her teacher's pet enthusiasm and his human-trash-fire-with-a-heart-of-gold approach create magic together.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2023
This sponge was a real teacher's pet, earning a perfect score in all of our tests, with little to no absorption, flawless and quick application, and easy cleanup.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
The other factions are as follows: the C's, the teacher's pets.
—Omar Sanchez, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2020
But in elementary and high schools, Apple has gone from teacher's pet to the back of the class.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2023
This sponge was a real teacher's pet, earning a perfect score in all of our tests, with little to no absorption, flawless and quick application, and easy cleanup.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
The other factions are as follows: the C's, the teacher's pets.
—Omar Sanchez, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2020
But in elementary and high schools, Apple has gone from teacher's pet to the back of the class.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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