[warm the bench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute on anathletic team.
Bill has been warming the bench for three footballseasons; he hopes that the coach will let him play this year.
-[bench warmer] {n.}, {informal} A substitute player.
Last year Tedwas only a bench warmer, but this year he is the team’s star pitcher.
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Значение идиомы warm the bench