idiot box

Example Sentences

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All those childhood years in front of the idiot box could now be considered research — a lifetime of training, cleverly disguised as sloth.

From Washington Post

In his battle against the idiot box, Young has the mental-health community on his side: Less couch-potato time and more engagement in life appear to make you happier.

From Washington Post

Back then, television was film’s poor cousin; brainless, repetitive muck churned out of an idiot box in the corner of the room to help sell detergent.

From The Guardian

But consumers do not typically expect the so-called idiot box to be a savant.

From Seattle Times

Clearly we are not going to get Trump to turn off the idiot box and do his homework.

From Washington Post