Monday morning quarterback
noun Informal.
a person who criticizes the actions or decisions of others after the fact, using hindsight to assess situations and specify alternative solutions.
Origin of Monday morning quarterback
First recorded in 1940–45
Related forms
Monday morning quarterbacking, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for monday morning quarterback
Monday morning quarterback
noun
mainly US and Canadian informal a person who criticizes or suggests alternative courses of action from a position of hindsight after the event in question
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