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monday morning quarterback
/mˈʌndeɪ mˈɔːnɪŋ kwˈɔːtəbˌak/
Monday-morning quarterbackMonday morning quarterback
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someone who gives criticism or advice about something that has already happened, especially when they were not directly involved or did not take action at the time
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "Monday morning quarterback" and when to use it?
The idiom "Monday morning quarterback" originated from American football, where fans often analyze and critique a game's plays on Monday mornings, after the weekend games have taken place. But is now commonly used in everyday language to describe someone who critiques or provides hindsight-based advice on a past event, particularly when they were not directly involved or did not take action at the time.
Examples
After the project failed, everyone became a Monday morning quarterback, offering their opinions on what went wrong.
