School Idioms are idioms related to schooling and studies, today we are going to highlight twelve of them, explain their meaning and explain in what context they are used:

1 – As easy as ABC:

Used to indicate that something is very easy and that anyone can do.
Example: Mr Watson’s exam was as easy as ABC.

2 – The teacher’s pet:

The top student in the class and the teacher’s favorite student, usually the most hardworking and polite student in the class.
Example: John is probably going to get the best mark in philosophy, he is a very hardworking student not to mention that he is the teacher’s pet.

3 – A for effort:

The work you did was not exactly what you were told or, the results you got were not correct, but you worked really hard for them, so you get an A not because you got them right, but for the effort you put into them.
Example: The outcome of my project was not what the teacher wanted, but she gave me an A for effort.

4 – Bookworm:

Reading addict, someone who reads a lot.
Example: I have never seen Sara without a book in her hand, she really is a bookworm.

5 – Pass with flying colors:

To pass an exam/test very easily, without any troubles/difficulties.
Example: I have revised my geology lessons thoroughly, I will pass the exam with flying colors.

6 – Read out loud:

Read something loudly so everyone else in the classroom can heat it.
Example: the teacher asked Jane to read out loud the paragraph.

7 – Hit the books:

To study hard.
Example: I don’t want to fail this year like I did the last one, I better start hitting the books.

8 – Copycat:

Someone who copies the ideas and writing of others.
Example: Fred copied almost everything I wrote on my paper-sheet, he is such a copycat! 

9 – Iron out:

To work your away around a difficult test or homework.
Example: Mr. James’ homework was very complicated, but I ironed it out.

10 – Jot down:

To take notes.
Example: Jotting down the important points the teacher brings helps me understand the lesson.

11 – Putting your thinking cap on:

Thinking seriously about something.
Example: let me put my thinking cap on, this is a tricky question.

12 – Cut class/cut school/drop out of school:

To abandon, leave and stop attending school.
Example: Fred cut school against his will, his family could not pay for his tuition.
from:http://eltfamily.com/2013/10/11/12-school-idioms/