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Meaning of warm the bench | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To remain out of play during a game or match; to act as a substitute.

colloquial

Equivalents

Español calentar el banquillo chupar el banquillo

Français cirer le banc

Examples

“I spent the whole game warming the bench – I didn't get to play at all.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

warm the cockles of someone's heart warm up warm'd warme warmed warmed down