Quem de nós não sonha em chegar em casa após um dia longo e cansativo e se transformar em um verdadeiro “couch potato”? Porém, você sabe o que significa ser um “couch potato” em inglês? Vamos descobrir em detalhes!
Like a true chameleon of slang, the term “couch potato” has slipped into English language subvertly. You may be a bit perplexed at the image of being a potato lounging on a couch but worry not, as it’s all metaphorical here. “Couch potato” implies a person who spends a lot of time watching television and rarely engages in physical activity. Bring out your popcorns, folks! 🍿
Draped in the comfort of your couch and your favorite TV show on, I am sure you must be wondering – have I ever been a couch potato? Here are some instances where you might conjure this idiom into your daily English:
1. “Tom has become such a couch potato; he never comes out for a game of football anymore!” (Tom se transformou em um autêntico “couch potato”, nunca mais aparece para uma partida de futebol!)
2. “I admit, I was a bit of a couch potato during the holidays, watching Netflix all day.” (Admito que fui um pouco “couch potato” durante as férias, assistindo Netflix o dia todo.)
3. “The doctor told me to exercise regularly; I can’t be a couch potato at this age.” (O médico falou para eu me exercitar regularmente; não posso ser um “couch potato” nessa idade.)
It’s easier than you think to slip into the trap of becoming a couch potato, especially now when we are all confined in isolation. But remember, there’s a world beyond the couch and too much TV to watch is never good for the head, right?
And oh, ever heard the idiom “armchair critic”? That’s your cousin-slang for a “couch potato”, only this one doesn’t just watch TV, but also loves to critique without really doing anything. Quite handy during family debates, don’t you say?
Espero que você tenha gostado de conhecer um pouco mais sobre essa expressão bem humorada do inglês. Gostou de conhecer a expressão “couch potato”? Se achar interessante, digite COMUNIDADE para conhecer nossa incrível comunidade!