Check out these idioms and phrases, which can be used when talking about school and learning.
看看這些習語和短語，它們可以用來談論學校和學習。
Hit the books
開始學習
Meaning: to study
意義：學習
Example: I can’t go out this weekend, I have to hit the books because an exam is coming up.
這個週末我不能出去，因為考試就要來了，我不得不看書。
Piece of cake
小菜一碟
Meaning: something easy
意思是：簡單的事情
Example: This test was a piece of cake. I didn’t have to study so much!
這次考試是小菜一碟，我用不着學那麼多！
Pitch in
努力投入
Meaning: contribute, help out
意思：貢獻，幫助
Example: Although Mary was in our group she didn’t pitch in with the project.
雖然瑪麗在我們組，但她沒有參與這個項目。
Ring a bell
聽起來熟悉
Meaning: sound familiar
意思：聽起來很熟悉
Example: Ben didn’t cover all the material for the exam. Most questions didn’t ring a bell for him.
本沒有看完所有的考試材料，大多數問題他都不熟悉。
Skip class
逃課
Meaning: not go to class
意思是：不去上課
Example: Lee had to go to the doctor’s this morning so he skipped class.
李今天早上不得不去看醫生，所以他逃課了。
Teacher’s pet
寵兒
Meaning: a student who is favored by the teacher
意思是：受老師寵愛的學生
Paul is the teacher's pet as he always polishes the apple.
保羅是老師面前的紅人兒，因為他總是拍老師的馬屁。
To be under the weather
身體不舒服
Meaning: to fill ill
含義：生病
Example: I’m under the weather. I think I’ll skip class.
我不舒服，我想我不能去上課了。
With flying colours
出色完成
Meaning: with distinction, successfully
意義：與眾不同，成功
Example: I passed my final exam with flying colours.
我以優異的成績通過了期末考試。