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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A cheat sheet
A cheat sheet is a piece of paper with answers written on it that student use to cheat on a test. โI would never use a cheat sheet. Iโm not dishonest.โ
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A walk in the park
When something is very easy. E.g. โEveryone wants to take Dr. Sullivanโs biology class. Everyone knows itโs a walk in the park.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
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to drop out
To decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma. E.g.: โWhy do you think so many people drop out of college?โ
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to figure something out
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 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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To bomb
To bomb a test means to get a terrible grade on a test. E.g. โDo you think Mrs. McGillicuddy will give let us retake the test if we all bomb it today?โ
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to catch on
To understand something after initially not being able to comprehend it. ex: โThe present perfect tense used to be hard for me. It took me a while to catch on.โ
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to put oneโs thinking cap on
To think very seriously or very hard about something. E.g. โItโs a difficult riddle. If you want to solve it, youโll have to put
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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 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 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