teacher's pet

noun

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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But in elementary and high schools, Apple has gone from teacher's pet to the back of the class. — Geoffrey A. Fowler, chicagotribune.com, "At Tuesday's Apple event in Chicago, the iPad strikes back," 27 Mar. 2018

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teacher's pet

noun

informal + disapproving : a student in a class who is liked by the teacher and who is treated better than other students