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UKBackseat driver
/bˈaksiːt dɹˈaɪvə/
/bˈæksiːt dɹˈaɪvɚ/Backseat driver
[NOUN]1
a person who insists on giving advice about something even though they are not forced to do so
What is the origin of the idiom "backseat driver" and when to use it?
The idiom "backseat driver" originated in the early 20th century, and it metaphorically portrays someone who figuratively sits in the backseat of a car and attempts to control or influence the driver's actions from a position of limited knowledge or authority. It is often used to describe individuals who interfere or meddle in a situation, providing unwanted guidance or opinions without being directly involved or responsible.
Examples
1. Number four is the Backseat Driver.
2. True confession, are you a backseat driver?
3. I always use the backseat driver analogy.
4. And Following the events of the Odyssey where we learned that Odysseus is a bad navigator and Poseidon is a horrid backseat driver.
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