坐冷板凳

坐冷板凳
zuòlěngbǎndèng

to hold an inconsequential job

7 meanings
MEANING7 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to hold an inconsequential job

    • He doesn't like being left out or doing unimportant work.

  2. verb

    to receive a cold reception

    • He was sidelined because he performed poorly.

  3. verb

    to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience

    • He has been sitting on the bench for a long time without getting anywhere.

  4. verb

    to be out in the cold

    • He was sidelined for making a mistake.

  5. verb

    to be sidelined

    • He was sidelined because of his mistake.

  6. verb

    to warm the bench

    • He is always stuck on the bench as a substitute.

  7. verb

    to cool one's heels

    • He was punished with a cold shoulder for making a mistake.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Two people sitting down on the ground together — that is sitting.

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