To be sidelined or put in a neglected, inactive position; to receive cold treatment.
他因为上次项目失误，现在被晾在了冷板凳上，已经很久没有重要任务了。
Because of his mistake in the last project, he is now sidelined and hasn't been assigned any important tasks for a long time.
Era:
Early Modern
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