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teacher's pet
noun
: a student in a class who is liked by the teacher and who is treated better than other students
Full Definition of TEACHER'S PET
1
: a pupil who has won the teacher's special favor
2
: a person who is treated as a favorite by one in authority
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First Known Use of TEACHER'S PET
1914
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