Couch potato 老看电视的人
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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.* z1 ?4 O9 [: |+ D8 Y$ d
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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?+ f& U2 R2 E6 L% z" N
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Sure, 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!% F b9 v* u& `* }
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1 K& p- T0 `2 ~; Y) rServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!8 \: ]' O- t# k6 H* B+ f1 f
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.5 {& b$ m9 \ K2 @8 g
---So soon? She got married only last summer.9 \$ T! a1 ?: y5 d+ k9 @
---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
8 f4 X* Y5 Z9 S3 W" L5 D--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love." c3 D9 M2 }* [- L9 w- i D: O0 R
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.$ b8 I. S3 U8 u; n! r
---He got his just deserts |