SIDELINE


Meaning of SIDELINE in English

/ ˈsaɪdlaɪn; NAmE / noun , verb

■ noun

1.

[ C ] an activity that you do as well as your main job in order to earn extra money

2.

sidelines [ pl. ] the lines along the two long sides of a sports field, tennis court , etc. that mark the outer edges; the area just outside these :

The coach stood on the sidelines yelling instructions to the players.

IDIOMS

- on / from the sidelines

■ verb [ vn ] [ usually passive ]

1.

to prevent sb from playing in a team, especially because of an injury :

The player has been sidelined by a knee injury.

2.

to prevent sb from having an important part in sth that other people are doing :

The vice-president is increasingly being sidelined.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.