"straight A" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} straight A (not comparable)
  1. (education) Pertaining to one who makes straight As. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Education Synonyms: straight-A Related terms: straight As Translations (pertaining to one who makes straight As): kitűnő (Hungarian), színjeles (Hungarian), színötös (Hungarian), piątkowy (Polish), твёрдая пятёрка (tvjórdaja pjatjórka) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-straight_A-en-adj-HWRyVPVj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Alternative forms

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