on the bench

on the bench
on the bench
1. [of a judge] directing a session of court. •

I have to go to court tomorrow. Who's on the bench?

•

It doesn't matter who's on the bench. You'll get a fair hearing.

2. sitting, waiting for a chance to play in a game. (In sports, such as basketball, football, soccer, etc.) •

Bill is on the bench now. I hope he gets to play.

•

John played during the first quarter, but now he's on the bench.

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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. 2013.

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