7 English TV Idioms for Couch Potatoes

January 26, 2026•3 min read

If you like watching TV series and movies in English, you might have heard people saying expressions like Netflix and chill, binge-watch, or no spoilers. Idioms related to TV and entertainment are widespread in everyday English, especially in casual conversations with friends, coworkers, or partners. Native speakers use them all the time to talk about relaxing, watching shows, and getting completely absorbed in a series.

In this lesson, you’ll learn 7 natural English idioms and expressions that native speakers use when talking about watching TV. You’ll also see them used naturally in a short, real-life style conversation, so you can hear how they actually sound in context.

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7 English Idioms for Watching TV

Here are seven common expressions you’ll hear when native speakers talk about TV shows, series, and relaxing at home.

1. 📺😌 Netflix and chill

Definition: To relax and spend time together watching Netflix
Example: Are you ready to Netflix and chill tonight?

2. 👀🔁 To binge-watch

Definition: To watch many episodes of a TV show in one sitting.
Example: I binge-watched the whole season last weekend.

3. 🧗‍♂️ Cliffhanger

Definition: An exciting or shocking ending that makes you want to keep watching.
Example: That cliffhanger was so intense that I had to start the next episode.

4. 🛋️🥔 Couch potato

Definition: A playful way to describe someone who spends a lot of time sitting and doing activities like watching TV, playing video games, and eating junk food.
Example: You’ve been watching TV all day — you’re such a couch potato!

5. 🎣 To be hooked (on a show)

Definition: To be very interested in something and unable to stop.
Example: I was hooked after the first episode.

6. 🧴📺 To be glued to the TV

Definition: To watch something with full attention, unable to look away.
Example: I was glued to the TV the entire time.

7. 🤐 No spoilers!

Definition: A common phrase meaning “don’t tell me what happens” (don’t reveal the story).
Example: I haven’t seen it yet — no spoilers!

Watch the Idioms in Action

Now it’s time to hear these expressions used naturally in conversation.
Watch the short skit below and notice how relaxed and natural these idioms sound when native speakers use them.

🌟 To Wrap Things Up

TV shows are a fun way to relax — and an amazing way to learn natural English. The key is not just understanding these expressions, but feeling confident enough to use them yourself.

Now you have 7 natural idioms and expressions that native speakers actually use when talking about watching TV. Try using them the next time you talk about a show you love, write a message to a friend, or leave a comment online.

And remember: if someone has already seen the show and you haven’t… You know what to say: No spoilers! 🍑

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