Teacher - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
idioms.thefreedictionary.com › teacherTeacher - Idioms by The Free Dictionary teacher Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . call (oneself) a (something) A phrase used to show the speaker's incredulity that someone considers themselves to be a particular thing. And you call yourself a friend? You totally gossiped about me to other people in our class!
Teachers - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
idioms.thefreedictionary.com › Teachers1. A derogatory term for a teacher's favorite or favored student, typically one who has sought such favor by being ingratiatingly obedient. Jill's classmates called her a teacher's pet after she volunteered to supervise the class while the teacher was away. Being the teacher's pet will get you nowhere when the midterm exam rolls around.