Couch potato 老看电视的人( m- U" o2 w0 }+ x0 |0 n: D l
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Why should I go out to see a movie or a concert---it is a lot more comfortable to stay at home. I have cable TV, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs. Why, I can see a championship fight right in my living room. Or I can rent a good movie for a couple of bucks and watch it on my VCR.% J5 d7 l7 ?1 Y! j/ b6 n
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Mall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人
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Hey, there’s always something to do there for us mall rats. At least a dozen fast food places where we can buy a burger, a slice of pizza, ice cream---whatever. Ten different movie theaters, and a whole lot of people to watch, you know? I can, like, spend the whole day there, you know?
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& f1 B# Q, o% `3 v; NSure, I used to be a typical mall rat hanging around watching the crowds, especially the girls. But then I went out for basketball, made the team and I don’t have time to waste anymore!1 P* r6 d; J6 P
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: |) }- K$ D5 \3 x4 q3 Y n) E' qServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!: f' Z% z# W. _
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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---You know what?
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---Cindy just got divorced.) f* t ~! s8 E
---So soon? She got married only last summer.
! a7 C8 r6 U6 U1 ]# x---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.4 ?( p( N1 p. N; J/ R& m- n$ W
--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.1 o$ {# T {; V: |% Z1 R
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.7 D( l6 K$ P; d# } I
---He got his just deserts |