Armsünderbank

Arm|sụ̈n|der|bank

1. f pl -bänke, Arm|sün|der|bänk|chen

2. nt (hum)

(beim Essen) small table at which children sit (bei Prüfung, Quiz etc) hot seat

dasitzen wie auf dem Armsünderbänkchen — to be sitting there looking as though the world were about to end