penalty box
Meaning
Noun
- An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.
- The penalty area.
- A temporary punishment, or, metaphorically, a similar setback (e.g., loss of control, embarrassment, etc.).
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