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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "lehn" (as in "let") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "BAHN" (as in "bar") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

In soccer, to be a substitute who never gets playing time, spending the entire match warming the bench without getting a single minute. The nightmare of any ambitious player with a passive coach.

Examples

He's been warming the bench all season without getting one minute.

The coach keeps him on the bench even though he's in great form.

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Regional synonyms

A shop that makes and sells tortas, those generous Mexican sandwiches stuffed with breaded meat, ham, cheese, avocado, and whatever else fits between two crusty rolls. Every neighborhood has its go-to spot where the tortas are cheap, massive, and legendary.