Meanings
From the belief that players bathe together after a match, so if a player gets sent off, he or she can get into the bath before the other players.
How to pronounce "early bath":
AU
Being shown a red card in soccer.
Example: "That was a horrible tackle, he can expect an early bath for that."
Example Sentences
1
He was sent off the football field and took an early bath.
2
The coach decided to give him an early bath and substituted him in the match.
3
The misbehaving child was given an early bath by his mother.
4
She had a minor injury and had to take an early bath from the race.
5
The player's reckless tackle resulted in an early bath for him.
