n the first day of school, all the ___________ were trying to find their classrooms and make new friends.
fresh fish
It took me a few weeks to ________________ at my new job, but now I feel confident.
learn the ropes
I had so much homework that I had to pull an ________ just to get everything done.
all-nighter
Everyone turns to Kyle for help with grammar homework—he’s the class _________________!
brainiac
Jake always brings the teacher gifts and volunteers for everything. He’s such a __________.
teacher's pet
Sarah is a total __________—she spends every lunch break reading in the library.
bookworm
With the test coming up next week, it’s time to _________________ and start studying seriously.
hit the books
Despite the tough exam, Jim managed to pass with __________.
flying colors
We had a late-night ______________before the Monday exam, trying to memorize everything from the textbook.
cram session
Even though his speaking test results were not great, the teacher gave him an _______________ because he did his best.
A for effort