- the bench
- the bencha seat at the side of a sports field for coaches and players not taking part in a game.————————the benchthe office of judge or magistrate.→ bench
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The Bench — is the student rooting section for the University of California men s basketball team. Located inside Haas Pavilion, The Bench holds up to 900 students who rowdily cheer on their California Golden Bears at home basketball games. Students who sit… … Wikipedia
The Bench (Film) — Infobox Film name = The Bench director = Alex McCormack producer = Robert Coombes writer = James Marks starring = Granville Finkle music = Joe Wretham cinematography = Daniel Hurley editing = Samy Haffar released = 2007 runtime = 9 minutes… … Wikipedia
The Bench (Hogarth) — Infobox Painting title=The Bench artist=William Hogarth year=1758 museum=Fitzwilliam Museum city=Cambridge type=Oil on canvas height=14.5 width=18 height inch=5¼ width inch =7 The Bench is the title of both a 1758 oil on canvas painting by the… … Wikipedia
on the bench — 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
on the bench — 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
warm the bench — {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute on an athletic team. * /Bill has been warming the bench for three football seasons; he hopes that the coach will let him play this year./ [bench warmer] {n.}, {informal} A substitute player. * /Last… … Dictionary of American idioms
warm the bench — {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute on an athletic team. * /Bill has been warming the bench for three football seasons; he hopes that the coach will let him play this year./ [bench warmer] {n.}, {informal} A substitute player. * /Last… … Dictionary of American idioms
On The Bench — infobox television show name = On The Bench! runtime = 30 Minutes creator = Tegan Summer starring = Sabra Williams country = United States network = Setanta Sports picture format = 1080i first aired = March 14, 2008 | last aired = April 18, 2008… … Wikipedia
Two Players from the Bench — Directed by Dejan Sorak Produced by Ivan Maloca Written by Dejan Sorak Starring Goran Navojec … Wikipedia
Approach the bench — is a term used by attorneys to request that the judge in a case, allow them to approach the bench for a private conversation with the judge … Wikipedia
Bench press — illustration The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level… … Wikipedia
