grade-grubbing

1. n. working hard at one’s studies in hopes of a high grade.

□ If all you’re here for is grade-grubbing, you’re going to miss a lot.

□ Get a hobby. All grade-grubbing in college is no good.

2. n. flattering a teacher in hopes of a higher grade.

□ Some teachers don’t mind a lot of grade-grubbing.

□ So you’ve come in to do some grade-grubbing.

3. mod. having to do with students who are only concerned with getting high grades.

□ Grade-grubbing college kids are driving me crazy. D Two grade-grubbing seniors came in and begged me to change their grades.