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Couch potato

Meaning/Usage: Used when someone watches too much television.

Explanation: This was created for someone watching too much television because in some western countries, a person usually sits on the "couch" and eats "potato" chips while watching television.

"My husband is a couch potato. He sits in front of the TV all day long."
"You have a huge belly because you're a couch potato."
"I should be more active and less of a couch potato."

A: "James. We're going to play basketball. Do you want to play?"
B: "No, I'm going to watch TV today."
A: "You did that all day yesterday. You better stop being a couch potato or you're going to get a big fat belly."

Other Common Sentences

"Good luck trying to get his attention. He's glued to the television."

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למד לדבר אנגלית יותר מהר על ידי הורדת הגירסה הלא מקוונת של דבר אנגלית והשקע עצמך ביותר מ-8000 קבצי שמע ולמעלה מ-800 עמודי שיעורים! בדרך זו תוכל ללמוד בלא אינטרנט וכן להאזין לקבצי השמע, על ידי שימוש בנגן שלך בכל עת. לך אל עמוד הורדת האנגליתוהורד כבר היום