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teacher's pet

noun

a pupil who is a favorite of a teacher.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of teacher's pet¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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Idioms and Phrases

A person who has gained favor with authority, as in Al has managed to be teacher's pet in any job he has held . This expression transfers the original sense of a teacher's favorite pupil to broader use. [1920s]

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