Too cool for school In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "too cool for school", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2020-10-30 07:10

Meaning of Too cool for school

Too cool for school informal

Very fashionable 

Eliza looks too cool for school in her new dress.

We weren't trying to be too cool for school, but Western makeup style got everyone's attention.

Some young girls try to put much more Gucci and Channel's clothes on to make them look too cool for school, but it doesn't work.

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Grammar and Usage of Too cool for school

'too cool for school' supposed to be an adjective in a sentence; therefore, it might be used after liking verbs (be, look, seem, etc.)

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