坐冷板凳

zuò lěng bǎn dèng

Rare

Definitions

1. to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience
2. to be sidelined
3. to warm the bench
4. to cool one's heels

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Child Words of 坐冷板凳

board

bench

wooden bench or stool

cold

to sit