Teacher's Pet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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teacher's pet What does teacher's pet mean?	the teacher's favorite student	My sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in school.
teacher's pet What does teacher's pet mean?	the teacher's favorite student	My sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in the first grade at school.
	Some Random Idioms
good riddance to bad rubbish What does "good riddance to bad rubbish" mean?	used to show that you are happy that someone or something has been taken or sent away	"Good riddance to bad rubbish! I don't like him and I am glad that he has left."

no hard feelings What does "no hard feelings" mean?	no anger or resentment	There were no hard feelings between the two women after they got into a fight at work.
shipping and handling What does "shipping and handling" mean?	the costs of handling a product and transporting it	The cost of shipping and handling for some goods that are bought over the Internet are very high.
paddle one's own canoe What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?	do something alone, be independent	do something alone, be independentThe company director was left to paddle his own canoe when the other members of the company resigned their positions.
Under someone's heel What does "Under someone's heel" mean?	If you are under someone's heel, they have complete control over you.
get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
Why keep a dog and bark yourself? What does "Why keep a dog and bark yourself?" mean?	There's no need to do something yourself when you have somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.

Laughter is the best medicine What does "Laughter is the best medicine" mean?	Laughing is often helpful for healing, especially emotional healing.
better late than never What does "better late than never" mean?	it is better to do something late than to never do it at all	it is better to do something late than to never do it at allThe boy finally got a job after not working for three years but at least it was better late than never.
Hard to come by What does "Hard to come by" mean?	If something is hard to come by, it is difficult to find.

American Idioms and Expressions

Teacher's Pet Idiom