tomar chá de banco

慣用表現

(慣用句、スポーツ) ベンチに座る、試合に使われない

英語の意味

(idiomatic, sports) to ride the pine (to sit on the bench, to not be used in a game)

Mesmo sendo o melhor atleta do time, ele acabou por tomar chá de banco durante toda a partida.

チームで一番の選手であったにもかかわらず、彼は試合中ずっとベンチに座る羽目になった。

Even though he was the best player on the team, he ended up sitting on the bench for the entire match.