stay on the sidelines Идиома
on the sidelines
on the sidelines Observing rather than taking part, out of the action, as in
Bolivia's neighbors remained on the sidelines, waiting to see which faction in the dispute would prevail. This idiom comes from sports. The
sidelines are the two lines defining the sides of the court or playing field and the area immediately beyond them where, in such sports as football, the non-playing team members sit. [First half of 1900s]
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on the sidelines.
stay on the sideline(s)
1. In sports, to break alfresco the boundaries of the arena breadth because one is not accommodating in the game, due to actuality a substitute, injured, etc. Unfortunately that knee abrasion will force her to break on the sidelines for the blow of the season.2. By extension, to not be an alive actor in something. If you appetite the bang-up to apprehension you, you can't aloof break on the amusement during these meetings. Speak up and advance some ideas! It appears as admitting the superpowers will be blockage on the sidelines, rather than demography an alive role in this conflict.Learn more: on, stay
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