back-seat driver

See also: backseat driver

English

Alternative forms

backseat driver

Noun

back-seat driver (plural back-seat drivers)

A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.
(figuratively) An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.

Usage notes

The figurative definition is far more common.

Translations

advising passenger

French: mouche du coche (fr)
Icelandic: aftursætisbílstjóri m

Russian: поме́ха спра́ва f (poméxa správa) /lit:hindrance from the right/
Swedish: baksätesförare c

See also

gatecrasher, interloper, peeping tom, persona non grata, encroacher, kibitzer, meddler, nosy parker, marplot, buttinsky, busybody

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