/kah-len-TAR el ah-SYEN-to/
To keep a seat warm — meaning you're just sitting there doing nothing productive. In Mexico calentar el asiento is what office workers do when they show up but contribute zero.
Example
"He comes in every day just to warm his seat — he never actually works."
"Stop keeping that seat warm and go do something useful."
Regional synonyms:
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/kah-len-TAR el ah-SYEN-to/
To keep a seat warm — meaning you're just sitting there doing nothing productive. In Mexico calentar el asiento is what office workers do when they show up but contribute zero.
Example
"He comes in every day just to warm his seat — he never actually works."
"Stop keeping that seat warm and go do something useful."
Regional synonyms: