be in the bullpen

be in the bullpen

To be in the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a baseball game. Elliot's in the bullpen right now—he'll come in and try to hold this lead.
See also: bullpen
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bullpen
  • pen
  • in the bull pen
  • in the bullpen
  • at fever pitch
  • fever
  • good as (one's) word
  • good as one's word, as
  • have a good arm
  • of word