penalty box

Noun

 * 1)  An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.
 * 2)  The penalty area.
 * 3)  A temporary punishment, or, metaphorically, a similar setback (e.g., loss of control, embarrassment, etc.).
 * 4) * 2008, John Zarrella and Patrick Oppmann, "Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box," CNN.com, :
 * Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box
 * 1) * 2008, John Zarrella and Patrick Oppmann, "Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box," CNN.com, :
 * Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box
 * 1) * 2008, John Zarrella and Patrick Oppmann, "Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box," CNN.com, :
 * Florida, Michigan seek exit from Democratic penalty box

Translations

 * Catalan:
 * Czech: trestná lavice
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: rangaistusaitio, jäähyaitio
 * French: banc des pénalités
 * Irish: loca pionóis, póna peacaí
 * Russian: скаме́йка штрафников, скаме́йка для оштрафованных игроков, скаме́йка для плохих парней
 * Swedish: ,