- pull an all-nighter: stay up all night
-- I had ta pull an all-nighter ta get ready for today's final test, and I'm exhausted.
- cram: study intensely before a test
-- Craming for tests at the last minute isn't the best way ta get through college.
- flunk: fail (also flunk out = have to leave school because of poor grades)
-- You're going ta flunk the test if you don't get busy and study hard.
- goof off: wasting time instead of studying or working
-- Why do you goof off so much instead of preparing for classes? You're going ta flunk out of college for sure.
- ace a test : get a perfect score
-- There is no secret to acing a test. You just need to spend a lot of time reviewing the material.
- bomb: fail or do poorly on
-- Even though he crammed all night, he still bombed the test.
- whiz: a person who is very intelligent or has a special skill
-- If you need help cramming for the test, ask my brother. He's a wiz at math.
- skip class: purposely not attend class
Why in the world do you skip classes all the time? You're going ta flunk all your classes, and then you'll have to retake them.
- drag: something that is boring
-- Sometimes studying on the weekend is a real drag, but you can't get grades by sitting around doing nothing.
- work like a dog: work very hard
-- Somtimes I feel like I have ta work like a dog just ta pay for college tuition and my living expenses.
- bite off more than you can chew: take on more work or responsibilities than you can accomplish emotionally or physically
-- Did you say you're taking a full load of classes and working full time? I think you bit off a little more than you can chew because it is really difficult ta do both and do well.
- hang in there: refuse to give up
-- I know that life as a full-time student is tough, but you have ta hang in there. Only three more weeks of school.
- hit the books : study
-- You really need ta hit the books more because you have terrible study habits.
