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bench jockey

idiom

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

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  1. 01

    desk jockey

    One who spends their time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with an ultimate goal or a practical consequence.

  2. 02

    talk jockey

    A host of a radio talk show.

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