straight A's
Flawless report card
Straight A's describes a perfect academic record where a student earns the highest grade in every class.
The phrase emphasizes consistency—not just getting A's, but getting nothing but A's across all subjects.
She graduated with straight A's and a full scholarship.
Someone who gets straight A's is often called a straight-A student.
The expression can also apply figuratively to any area where someone achieves top marks without exception.
Successful completion of aim
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- successFavorable outcome attained
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
valedictorian · salutatorian · distinction · merit · scholarship · accolades · recognition · triumph
Academic performance ratings
- report cardStudent evaluation summary
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- GPACumulative academic score
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
exams · tests · quizzes · coursework · assignments · studying · tutoring · curriculum
Accepted levels of quality
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- goalsIntended end results
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
ideal · parental expectations · college admissions · Ivy League · resume building · competitive advantage · scholarship eligibility · academic probation
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
peer pressure · expectations · overachievement · tiger mom · helicopter parent · fear of failure · comparison · scrutiny
State of fulfilled desires
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
recognition · admiration · respect · bragging rights · praise · commendation · celebration · reward
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- successFavorable outcome attained
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
dean's list · valedictorian · salutatorian · distinction · merit · scholarship · accolades · recognition · triumph · top marks
grades
Academic performance ratings
- report cardStudent evaluation summary
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- GPACumulative academic score
homework · exams · tests · quizzes · coursework · assignments · studying · tutoring · curriculum · semester
standards
Accepted levels of quality
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- goalsIntended end results
benchmark · ideal · parental expectations · college admissions · Ivy League · resume building · competitive advantage · scholarship eligibility · academic probation · disappointment
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
competition · peer pressure · expectations · overachievement · tiger mom · helicopter parent · fear of failure · comparison · scrutiny · performance anxiety
satisfaction
State of fulfilled desires
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
prestige · recognition · admiration · respect · bragging rights · praise · commendation · celebration · reward · gratification
- Student Awardshonor roll, valedictorian, salutatorian, scholarship, perfect attendance
- achieversachiever, high achiever, overachiever, go-getter, striver
- school termsfreshman, sophomore, junior, senior, homework
- school milestonesgraduation, kindergarten, first grade, freshman year, senior year
straight, straights, straighten, straightened, straightening, straightener, straightaway, straightforward, straightness