English Dictionary

back-seat driver

名詞

比喩的用法

A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.

日本語の意味

車の後部座席に座りながら、運転手に対して無断で、しばしば不要な運転指示を出す人

As soon as traffic slowed, my friend turned into a back-seat driver, barking directions from the back.

渋滞で車が遅くなると、友人は後部座席から運転手に不必要な指示を出す人になり、後ろから次々と指示を出し始めた。

意味（1）

A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.

意味（2）

(figuratively) An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.

back-seat drivers （ plural ）