teacher's pet
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"He wasn't quite the teacher’s pet, but the teachers were always asking 'do you agree with that Erik?'"
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024
Connie is essentially power-hungry teacher’s pet Tracy Flick from “Election,” if she grew up to become an Olympic race-walking champion who has struggled with infertility.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2021
“I was the teacher’s pet, and Lance was the funniest guy in the room,” said Hoffman, who played keyboards in the band.
From New York Times • May 31, 2021
The next morning, Julio Barrosso, the teacher’s pet, was gone from the second-grade classroom.
From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2019
She may be a teacher’s pet, but I’ve seen Edna bend a rule or two.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
