teacher's pet
teacher's pet
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (figurative) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el favorito del profesor (M), la favorita del profesor (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You're so smart! I bet you're the teacher's pet.¡Eres tan listo! Apuesto a que eres el favorito del profesor.
b. el favorito del maestro (M), la favorita del maestro (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The teacher's pet always gets the best seat.El favorito del maestro siempre consigue el mejor asiento.
c. el chupamedias (M), la chupamedias (F) (colloquial) (figurative) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Kim is the teacher's pet in our class.Kim es la chupamedias de la clase.
d. el pelota de clase (M), la pelota de clase (F) (colloquial) (figurative) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Spain
You're nothing but a teacher's pet! Go tell on us!¡No eres más que un pelota! ¡Ve a chivarte!
e. el enchufado de clase (M), la enchufada de clase (F) (colloquial) (figurative) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Spain
I was never the teacher's pet. I didn't exactly get good grades.Nunca fui la enchufada de clase. No es que sacara buenas notas precisamente.
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