Idiom: A Beach Bum
Example 1:
Chip: Dude, you never go to school. What do you do all day?
Dale: It’s the summer bro. We’re next to the sand and sea. What’s better than being a beach
bum this time of the year? As far as
I’m concerned, there’s nothing better than being a beach bum.
Example 2:
Simon: Sometimes I wish I could escape my work and just be a beach bum.
Sarah: Everyone thinks that way, but if you were a beach bum you wouldn’t get many things
done.
Simon: That’s the point.
Meaning: "A beach bum" (noun) is someone who spends too much time
at the beach. This expression is often used when referring to someone who only
wants to be at the beach and be unproductive. It could be both negative and positive.
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