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 figure something out
to discover something or resolve a problem. ex:ย โI canโt figure out how to do the math homework.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 hit the books
To hit the books means to study. ex:ย โFinals are next week and I havenโt even started studying yet. Iโd better hit the books tonight.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 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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boom
Lose 50 points!
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Take points!
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Go to first place!
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Lose 15 points!
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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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heart
Other team wins 20 points!
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Take 15 points!
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thief
Give points!
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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 pass with flying colors
To easily accomplish something. We often use this expression to talk about tests or exams.ย
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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 draw a blank
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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monster
Reset all scores!
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Double points!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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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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class clown
A disruptive student who often makes jokes instead of paying attention and doing their work.ย