grade-grubbing

grade-grubbing
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She is hooked on grade-grubbing — Она помешалась на хороших отметках. Зубрит и зубрит

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Some teachers don't mind a little grade-grubbing — Некоторые преподаватели ничего не имеют против, если перед ними заискивают ученики

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Grade-grubbing kids are driving me crazy — Меня эти ученички скоро с ума сведут. Поставь им хорошую отметку и все.


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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