back-seat driver (b k s t ) n. 1. A passenger who constantly advises, corrects, or nags the driver of a motor vehicle. 2. A person who persists in giving unsolicited advice. |
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back-seat driver
n Informal
1. a passenger in a car who offers unwanted advice to the driver
2. a person who offers advice on or tries to direct matters that are not his or her concern
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
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