- on the bench
- 1. serving as a judge.
2. waiting to play in a game.
Garman was the first woman in her law school and the first on the bench in Illinois.
He went from spending all his time on the bench to being a starter.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
Garman was the first woman in her law school and the first on the bench in Illinois.
He went from spending all his time on the bench to being a starter.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
The Bench — is the student rooting section for the University of California men s basketball team. Located inside Haas Pavilion, The Bench holds up to 900 students who rowdily cheer on their California Golden Bears at home basketball games. Students who sit… … Wikipedia
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the bench — index forum (court) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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on the bench — 1. Sitting in a law court as a judge. * /Judge Wyzanski is on the bench this morning./ 2. Sitting among the substitute players. * /The coach had to keep his star player on the bench with a sprained ankle./ Compare: BENCH WARMER … Dictionary of American idioms
on the bench — 1. Sitting in a law court as a judge. * /Judge Wyzanski is on the bench this morning./ 2. Sitting among the substitute players. * /The coach had to keep his star player on the bench with a sprained ankle./ Compare: BENCH WARMER … Dictionary of American idioms
warm the bench — {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute on an athletic team. * /Bill has been warming the bench for three football seasons; he hopes that the coach will let him play this year./ [bench warmer] {n.}, {informal} A substitute player. * /Last… … Dictionary of American idioms
warm the bench — {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute on an athletic team. * /Bill has been warming the bench for three football seasons; he hopes that the coach will let him play this year./ [bench warmer] {n.}, {informal} A substitute player. * /Last… … Dictionary of American idioms
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On the Bench — On the Bench! Created by Tegan Summer Starring Sabra Williams Country of origin … Wikipedia