• 2020.03.25
    星期三

Expression:Potatoes

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【明報專訊】◆Small potatoes

It refers to something which is of relatively low significance.

e.g. The transportation fee is just small potatoes compared to our expenses for accommodation.

◆Hot potato

It refers to a controversial issue that is difficult to deal with.

e.g. How to control the coronavirus outbreak has become a hot potato for the government.

◆Couch potato

It refers to a person who spends a lot of time on television.

e.g. Many students are forced to stay indoors due to the coronavirus outbreak, and most of them have become couch potatoes.

[Smarties' Power English 第274期]

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