back-seat driver
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
back-seat driver (plural back-seat drivers)
- A person sitting in the back-seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.
- (figuratively) An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.
Usage notes [edit]
- The figurative definition is far more common.
Translations [edit]
advising passenger
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