10 School Idioms, Phrases & Phrasal Verbs

➡ Ace a test - to get a perfect score or to do very well on a test

• Example - I'm going to study real hard so that I can ace the test.

➡ Blow something - to do something poorly, to fail something

• Example - I can't believe I blew another test. My grades are going down the tube.

➡ Know-it-all - someone who annoyingly thinks he knows everything

• Example - Max is such a know-it-all. He thinks he knows everything.

➡ Brush up on - to review

• Example - We need to brush up on our Spanish since we are going to Mexico next month for vacation.

➡ Hit the books - to study

• Example - We really need to hit the books if we want to do well on the exam on Friday.

➡ Draw a blank - to suddenly forget

• Example - I missed that test question, but I totally knew the answer. I just drew a blank.

➡ Drop out - to quit school or someone who quit school

• Example - Man, I'm tired of school. I think I'll drop out and do a little travelling.

➡ Teacher's pet - the teacher's favourite student

• Example - Mary is totally the teacher's pet. He gives her a good grade no matter how poorly she does.

➡ Play hooky - to skip class, to be absent from class without permission

• Example - Mark and Janet got caught playing hooky. Now they're in trouble with their parents.

➡ Pop quiz - a surprise quiz

• Example - The teacher gave us a pop quiz today. I think I blew it.

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