Teachers 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 at her 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 school.
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Paddle your own canoe What does "Paddle your own canoe" mean?	If you paddle your own canoe, you do things for yourself without outside help.
hold forth What does "hold forth" mean?	offer, propose	The company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
play one's cards right What does "play one's cards right" mean?	make the best use of your opportunities or what you have	make the best use of your opportunities or what you haveI told my friend that if he plays his cards right he will be able to go on the business trip to Europe.
beg the question What does "beg the question" mean?	to invite the question that follows	The purchase of the expensive car begged the question of where the man got the money.
as poor as a church mouse What does "as poor as a church mouse" mean?	very poor	My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
amount to the same thing What does "amount to the same thing" mean?	to be the same or have the same effect as something	Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
far from it What does "far from it" mean?	not at all	"Far from it," I answered when the supervisor asked me if I was finished my work.
kink in my neck What does "kink in my neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I woke up this morning with a kink in my neck.
speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.

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Teachers Pet Idiom