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Meaning of couch potato | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈkaʊtʃ pəˌteɪtəʊ/

Definitions

A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.

derogatory, idiomatic

Equivalents

العربية خامل
Čeština pecivál
Español casero
Suomi sohvaperuna
Italiano divanista
Nederlands bankhanger

Examples

“Being a couch potato won't let you help achieve your goals.”
“Bah! What lesson can a couch potato father teach his kids!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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