| 单词 | back-seat driver |
| 释义 | > as lemmasback-seat driver back-seat driver n. a passenger in the rear seat of a car who gives unsolicited directions to the driver. Hence, figurative, one who criticizes or attempts to direct without responsibility (cf. armchair critic n. at armchair n. and adj. Compounds); one who controls affairs from a subordinate position. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > director > one who directs without responsibility back-seat driver1927 society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > riding in a vehicle > [noun] > one who rides in a vehicle > rider in motor car > giving unsolicited directions to driver back-seat driver1927 1927 Collier's 3 Dec. 10/1 You're just another one of them back-seat drivers. 1930 P. G. Wodehouse Very Good, Jeeves ix. 245 Quite suddenly..the car..stopped in its tracks... The back-seat drivers gave tongue. ‘What's the matter? What has happened?’ 1955 Times 19 Aug. 6/4 [He] replied that it was contrary to democracy for elected members to consult ‘pressure groups’ and ‘back-seat drivers’. < as lemmas |
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