to discover something or resolve a problem. E.g.ย โI canโt figure out how to do the math homework.โ
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to pull an all-nighter
To pull an all-nighter means to stay up all night studying or working. ex: โIโd recommend that you not pull an all-nighter. Itโs not good for your health.โ
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to hit the books
To hit the books means to study. E.g.ย โFinals are next week and I havenโt even started studying yet. Iโd better hit the books tonight.โ
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To burn the midnight oil
To study or work late at night. E.g. โMany people prefer to burn the midnight oil and study at night. Others prefer to study during the day.
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Reset score!
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Win 20 points!
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to draw a blank
to fail to get an answer or a result: E.g. "He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank - I just couldn't remember it."
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class clown
A disruptive student who often makes jokes instead of paying attention and doing their work.ย
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to sail through
to easily succeed at something. E.g. โI donโt think youโll be able to sail through college if youโre majoring in chemical engineering.โ
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to play hooky
Informal expression which means to miss school or work without having a valid reason or excuse. E.g. โThereโs a baseball game tomorrow at 2 p.m.
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to daydream
to fantasize instead of paying attention to oneโs surroundings. E.g.:ย โRichard isnโt a bad student, but he has a tendency to daydream in class.โ
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to rack oneโs brain
to think long and hard about something. E.g.ย โI racked my brain, but I couldnโt think of a good topic for my research paper.โ
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teacherโs pet
A student who is clearly the favorite of the teacher and often receives special treatment.
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to ace
to get an โAโ or a very high grade. E.g. โSometimes I think my teacher is secretly disappointed when we all ace his tests.โ
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To cram
to study a lot right before a test. E.g. โThis isnโt a test you can cram for. You have to start studying for it weeks in advance.โ