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a couch potato
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a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV instead of being active
Informal and a bit jokey. Useful in IELTS for hobbies and health. Plural: 'couch potatoes'.
In context
In winter I turn into a couch potato and watch series every evening.
My brother was a couch potato until he joined a football team.
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