坐冷板凳 zuò lěng bǎndèng

zuò lěng bǎndèng set phrase to hold an inconsequential job; to receive a cold reception; to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience; to be out in the cold; to be sidelined; to warm the bench
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '坐冷板凳')