back-seat driver

Noun

 * 1)  An occupant of a large vehicle, such as a firetruck, who helps steer the vehicle from far in the back.
 * 2) A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.
 * 3)  An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.
 * 1)  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

 * Finnish: takapenkkikuljettaja, takapenkkikuski
 * French:
 * Icelandic: aftursætisbílstjóri
 * Polish: pasażer dający niepożądane rady
 * Russian: поме́ха спра́ва /lit:hindrance from the right/
 * Swedish: baksätesförare


 * Hungarian:
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål: back-seat driver, baksetesjåfør
 * Polish: niepożądany doradca
 * Swedish: baksätesförare