bench jockey

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von bench jockey im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A player, coach or manager who verbally annoys and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench

Silbentrennung

bench jock·ey

Türkische aussprache

benç cäki

Aussprache

/ˈbenʧ ˈʤäkē/ /ˈbɛnʧ ˈʤɑːkiː/

Etymologie

() As verbal jousting is frequently called "riding", the the "rider" sitting on a bench came to became known as the bench jockey.