to fail to get an answer or a result: ex: "He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank - I just couldn't remember it."
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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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to rack oneโs brain
to think long and hard about something. ex:ย โI racked my brain, but I couldnโt think of a good topic for my research paper.โ
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to daydream
to fantasize instead of paying attention to oneโs surroundings. ex:ย โRichard isnโt a bad student, but he has a tendency to daydream in class.โ
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banana
Go to last place!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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gift
Win 5 points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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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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thief
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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to pass with flying colors
To easily accomplish something. We often use this expression to talk about tests or exams.ย
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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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 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 sail through
to easily succeed at something. ex: โI donโt think youโll be able to sail through college if youโre majoring in chemical engineering.โ
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to drop out
To decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma. ex: โWhy do you think so many people drop out of college?โ
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to ace
to get an โAโ or a very high grade. โSometimes I think my teacher is secretly disappointed when we all ace his tests.โ
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To bomb
To bomb a test means to get a terrible grade on a test. ex:ย โDo you think Mrs. McGillicuddy will give let us retake the test if we all bomb it today?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