School Idioms and Phrases You Can Use in Daily Life

📚 School idioms are everywhere in American English, even when you're not talking about school. In this episode, you’ll learn expressions like “teacher’s pet,” “class clown,” “straight-A student,” “crunch time,” “ace it,” “hit the books,” and “pull an all-nighter.” I explain what each phrase means, how native speakers use them, and how you can use them naturally in your own conversations. This is a great episode for ESL and EFL learners who want practical vocabulary, real-life examples, and a better understanding of American school culture. Listen, learn, and improve your English one idiom at a time.🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpodTake lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbbAffiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc📝 Vocabulary list:1) high school: a school for teenagers between the ages of approximately 14 and 182) teacher's pet: a student who is a teacher's favorite3) class clown: a student who tries to be funny and often disrupts the class4) straight A student: a student who consistently gets the highest grades5) head of the class/top of the class: the best student in a class6) ace it - To do very well on something, like a test or task.7) cut class: to skip a class without permission8) saved by the bell - To be saved from something unpleasant at the last possible moment, often by a bell signaling the end of a school class.9) cracking the books/hitting the books: studying10) procrastinate: to delay or postpone something11) crunch time: a period of intense activity and pressure12) cramming: studying intensively in a short period of time13) pull an all-nighter: to stay awake all night to study or work14) stereotype: a widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a person or group