
Learn English Podcast 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.
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📝 Vocabulary list:
1) high school: a school for teenagers between the ages of approximately 14 and 18
2) teacher's pet: a student who is a teacher's favorite
3) class clown: a student who tries to be funny and often disrupts the class
4) straight A student: a student who consistently gets the highest grades
5) head of the class/top of the class: the best student in a class
6) ace it - To do very well on something, like a test or task.
7) cut class: to skip a class without permission
8) 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: studying
10) procrastinate: to delay or postpone something
11) crunch time: a period of intense activity and pressure
12) cramming: studying intensively in a short period of time
13) pull an all-nighter: to stay awake all night to study or work
14) stereotype: a widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a person or group
