Meaning of the word "teacher's pet" in English

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teacher's pet

US /ˈtiː.tʃərz ˌpet/
UK /ˈtiː.tʃərz ˌpet/
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Idiom

1.

a student who is liked best by the teacher and is treated better than other students

Example:
Everyone in class thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got special treatment.
He was always the teacher's pet, volunteering for extra tasks and getting praised constantly.
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