a couch potato (someone who watches a lot of television and does not like physical activity) Ted, you’re a typical couch potato. Get up and exercise a little during commercials. He was a couch potato throughout the winter, but these days he has started swimming. couch potato – English …
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all the tea in China (at any price, never) I love this car so much that I wouldn’t sell it for all the tea in China! I hate this place. I wouldn’t come here again for all the tea in China. all the tea in China – English Vocabulary
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a hot potato (an issue that is difficult or dangerous to deal with) We should find a way to deal with this hot potato. This situation is going to be a real hot potato. hot potato – English Vocabulary
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carrot and stick (a system in which you reward someone for some actions and punish them for others.) The company uses a carrot-and-stick policy. The harder you work, the more money you get. He argues that the carrot-and-stick method works best. carrot and stick – English Vocabulary
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big cheese informal (an important or powerful person) His father was a big cheese in a telecommunications company. Who is the big cheese in this club now? big cheese – English Vocabulary
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