straight-A

straight-A

Having received the highest marks in all of one's subjects. Used before a noun. He was a straight-A student until he started messing around with drugs.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • biz
  • skin
  • skin me
  • skinhead
  • skins
  • angle
  • angling
  • belt
  • belted
  • belting
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