warm the bench en · VERB
Meanings
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(colloquial) To remain out of play during a game or match; to act as a substitute.
I spent the whole game warming the bench – I didn't get to play at all.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| warmed the bench | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| warmed the bench | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| warming the bench | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| warms the bench | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
ride the bench · ride the pine
Translations (3)
es chupar el banquillo (Translations) · es calentar el banquillo (Translations) · fr cirer le banc (Translations)