CEFR B2

couch potato

noun

Meaning

A person who spends a significant amount of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television or playing video games, with little physical activity.

Examples

My brother turned into a total couch potato after he bought that new gaming console.
She refuses to be a couch potato and insists on hiking every single weekend.

Synonyms: slacker, sedentary person, homebody, layabout

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couch potato (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌkaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtoʊ/

Definition

A person who spends a significant amount of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television or playing video games, with little physical activity.

Examples

My brother turned into a total couch potato after he bought that new gaming console.
She refuses to be a couch potato and insists on hiking every single weekend.
The doctor warned that being a couch potato increases the risk of various health problems.

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