Warm The Bench Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

warm the bench What does warm the bench mean?	sit on a bench and not play during a game	The young player spent most of the game warming the bench.
warm the bench What does warm the bench mean?	to sit on a bench and not play during a game	The young player spent most of the game warming the bench.
	Some Random Idioms
To the end of time What does "To the end of time" mean?	To the end of time is an extravagant way of saying 'forever'.
cut and run What does "cut and run" mean?	to leave as quickly as possible	We cut and run as soon as we had finished delivering the goods.
get on in years What does "get on in years" mean?	to become older	My uncle is getting on in years and is not very healthy.
hold forth (on/about something) What does "hold forth (on/about something)" mean?	speak in public, talk about something	He was holding forth about taxes last night when I saw him in his office.
sign (something) over What does "sign (something) over" mean?	to give something legally to someone by signing one`s name	The man signed over his car to his son on his 21st birthday.
not let (someone) catch you (doing something) What does "not let (someone) catch you (doing something)" mean?	to not let someone find you doing something	"Do not let me catch you doing that again or you will be in trouble," said the mother to her child.

two bits What does "two bits" mean?	twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar	The newspaper cost only two bits a copy.
take pride in (something) What does "take pride in (something)" mean?	to do something with pride	The couple take pride in their beautiful house.
put (lay) one's cards on the table What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean?	be open and honest about one's intentions or resources	be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.

American Idioms and Expressions

Warm The Bench Idiom