back-seat driver
Meaning: A person who gives driving orders when he/she is not the driver.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: When cars were first developed in the 1920s, wealthy car owners would often ride in the back seats, telling their drivers where to go, where to turn, etc. Now such a practice by anyone is seen as intrusive and rude.
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