he would leave the shadow cabinet and return to the freedom of the back benches — Denis Healey
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
back-bench — backˈ bench adjective Of or sitting on the back benches, the seats in parliament occupied by members who do not hold office • • • Main Entry: ↑back * * * back|bench or back bench «BAK BEHNCH», noun, adjective. –n. a rear seat, especially that of… … Useful english dictionary
back|bench — or back bench «BAK BEHNCH», noun, adjective. –n. a rear seat, especially that of a back bencher: »Rumours of revolt on the Government back benches always make for more excitement (Punch). –adj. of, having to do with, or designating a backbencher… … Useful english dictionary
back-bench|er — back|bench|er or back bench|er «BAK BEHN chuhr», noun. 1. a member of the British House of Commons who is not one of the leaders of his party: »... for once the back benchers, the private members who hold no Government or party office, have… … Useful english dictionary
back|bench|er — or back bench|er «BAK BEHN chuhr», noun. 1. a member of the British House of Commons who is not one of the leaders of his party: »... for once the back benchers, the private members who hold no Government or party office, have dominated the… … Useful english dictionary
back-bench — adj. Back bench is used with these nouns: ↑rebel … Collocations dictionary
back bench — any of the rows of seats occupied by the backbenchers. Cf. front bench. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
back bench — row of seats occupied by new members of the British Parliament … English contemporary dictionary
back·bench — … Useful english dictionary
bench — noun 1 long seat ADJECTIVE ▪ empty ▪ long ▪ narrow ▪ hard ▪ cushioned, padded … Collocations dictionary
back — n., adv., v., & adj. n. 1 a the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips. b the corresponding upper surface of an animal s body. c the spine (fell and broke his back). d the keel of a ship. 2 a any surface regarded as… … Useful english dictionary
