[1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: buildup, gimmick, hot spot, payload, turnaround
Examples of 'teacher's pet' in a sentence
teacher's pet
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Oh how they aspired to be teacher's pet!
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was as if they were competing to be teacher's pet.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And, of course, there was a teacher's pet.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In fact, she was teacher's pet, and everyone hated her.
Globe and Mail (2003)
This is how you become the teacher's pet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To many he is the teacher's pet.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The teacher's pet of soil is loam: this is neither too wet nor too dry, easy to dig and full of nutrients.