warm body

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Noun

warm body (plural warm bodies)

1. (idiomatic) Any person who is present.
   • 2014 September 12, Jim Alampi, “How a Warm Body Sometimes Can Be Worse Than Nobody at All”, in Entrepreneur:

     So when leaders keep around C players (or the warm bodies), the result is almost always worse than having nobody for a short period of time.

   • 2013 May 30, “Five Tips to Hire for Loyalty, Not Just a Warm Body”, in HR News Daily:

     Why just hire a warm body, when you can hire for loyalty?.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see warm,‎ body.

Usage notes

• Often used to emphasize the lack of distinguishing or useful characteristics.

Synonyms

• bums in seats (plural)

See also

• room meat