Idioms - School

Question 1

Sign up for

Answer 1

To register for

(Đăng ký tham gia cái gì)

I signed up for a gymnastics class at the recreation center.

Question 2

Brush up on

Answer 2

To review

(Ôn tập)

As you learn new vocabulary, it’s good to brush up on it regularly.

Question 3

Hand in

Answer 3

To submit

(Nộp, trình lên)

Please hand in your homework before you leave the classroom.

Question 4

Teacher’s pet

Answer 4

Someone who seems to be the teacher’s favourite student

(Học sinh cưng)

I think John got an A because he’s the teacher’s pet.

Question 5

Drop out (of)

Answer 5

To stop attending regularly

(Bỏ, ngừng tham gia)

Michael had to drop out of school in order to work full-time.

Question 6

To put/get your thinking cap on

Answer 6

to think seriously about sth

Question 7

To goof of/ goof around

Answer 7

to waste time

Question 8

the school of hard knocks

Answer 8

to learn through experiences from work of life

Question 9

an A for effort

Answer 9

a recognition for one’s trying hard even though they may not be successful

ghi nhận sự nỗ lực của ai đó

Question 10

to draw a plank

Answer 10

to get no response from someone when they are required piece of information

Question 11

(An) eager beaver

Answer 11

someone who works hard and had enthusiasm

Question 12

food for thought

Answer 12

information or knowledge worth thinking seriously about