teacher's pet

Definition

A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.

Example Sentences

• "As an intelligent and conscientious student, he was often labelled as the teacher's pet in school."
• "Her friends are so jealous / You know how bad girls get / Sometimes it's not so easy / To be the teacher's pet."
• "In fact, she said, he [Tyler Robinson] had the personality of a teacher’s pet, always on time, respectful, hardworking, and smart."