back-seat driver
Britishnoun
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a passenger in a car who offers unwanted advice to the driver
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a person who offers advice on or tries to direct matters that are not his or her concern
Example Sentences
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Your driving-directions app that bosses you around like a back-seat driver is squeezing the life out of Loyd Sigmon’s name and his namesake baby: the SigAlert.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s literally a back-seat driver.”
From Washington Times
Mr. Massie said he has little faith in an automated back-seat driver that has the power to shut down a car.
From Washington Times
But Williams was not made to be a back-seat driver and, desperate for independence, he severed ties with the Canadian businessman.
From Seattle Times
“Like a back-seat driver, but a bit more sinister,” said Mr. Herbison, describing these mind-controlling parasites.
From New York Times
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