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Meaning of "back-seat driver" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACK-SEAT DRIVER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACK-SEAT DRIVER

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Back-Seat driver is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACK-SEAT DRIVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Back-seat driver

A backseat driver is a passenger in a vehicle who is not controlling the vehicle but who excessively comments on the driver's actions and decisions in an attempt to control the vehicle. A backseat driver may be uncomfortable with the skills of the driver, feel out of control since they are not driving the vehicle, or want to tutor the driver while they are at the wheel. Many comment on the speed of the vehicle, or give alternative directions. Some backseat drivers exhibit this type of behavior simply because they feel the driver is taking risks they would not normally take, while others may have other reasons to be nervous, such as when the driver has a poor driving record. However, the practice is somewhat dangerous and instead more likely to cause crashes, according to the Daily Mail, citing a 'Driver Distraction' study by Esure. The term is also used allusively for any person who intervenes with advice and instructions in affairs they are not responsible for, or subjects they may not understand well. This is in a manner similar to "armchair professional" terms like armchair general.

Definition of back-seat driver in the English dictionary

The definition of back-seat driver in the dictionary is a passenger in a car who offers unwanted advice to the driver. Other definition of back-seat driver is a person who offers advice on or tries to direct matters that are not his or her concern.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACK-SEAT DRIVER

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back-heel
back-kitchen
back-of-the-envelope
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back-row
back-slapping
back-stabbing
back-to-back
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back-to-the-office report
back-up light
back, sack, and crack

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACK-SEAT DRIVER

ambulance driver
arriver
coach driver
deliver
driver
head of the river
hit-and-run driver
learner driver
owner-driver
pile-driver
rally driver
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screwdriver
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slave driver
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taxi driver
the river
tractor driver
truck driver
woman driver

Synonyms and antonyms of back-seat driver in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «back-seat driver» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACK-SEAT DRIVER

Find out the translation of back-seat driver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of back-seat driver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «back-seat driver» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

后座司机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conductor del asiento trasero
570 millions of speakers

English

back-seat driver
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैक सीट ड्राइवर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سائق المقعد الخلفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Водитель заднем сиденье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

motorista no banco de trás
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিরে আসন ড্রাইভার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conducteur de banquette arrière -
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemandu belakang kerusi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rücksitz -Treiber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックシート·ドライバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백 시트 드라이버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supir kursi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trở lại chỗ ngồi lái xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீண்டும் அமர்வு இயக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅक-सीट ड्राइव्हर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arka koltuk sürücüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conducente sedile posteriore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kierowca z tylnego siedzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Водій задньому сидінні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șofer de back- scaun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδηγού πίσω κάθισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

back- sitplek bestuurder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

back - seat driver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

back- seat driver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of back-seat driver

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACK-SEAT DRIVER»

The term «back-seat driver» is regularly used and occupies the 105.657 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACK-SEAT DRIVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about back-seat driver

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACK-SEAT DRIVER»

Discover the use of back-seat driver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to back-seat driver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Applied Speech Technology
Ann K. Syrdal, Raymond W. Bennett, Steven L. Greenspan. suggests ways in which these discourse models must be enhanced in order to permit the assignment of appropriate intonational features. 2. The Back Seat Driver The Back Seat ...
Ann K. Syrdal, Raymond W. Bennett, Steven L. Greenspan, 1994
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I'd Rather be Right Than Happy!: The Perfect Formula for Failure
Once in the car he was disoriented, drove erratically, speeding and slamming his brakes and missing his turn-off several times. I thought of all the patients I had that have Front Seat Driver vs. Back Seat Driver games. I decided to remain silent  ...
Theresa M. Benjamin, 2001
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Popular Science
She's a 'back-seat driver' for » "Look! Quick!" Joe interrupted with a shout. " Whatever is that bird trying to do! He's heading straight for that parked car. If he doesn't head out pretty soon — by Jinks, he woke up just in time — and now look at him ...
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Smoke Encrypted Whispers
back seat driver love me oh back seat driver love you into a state darkest under covers and wilful damage of day entice me oh back seat driver to the dove of peace maybe your bulldog tomorrow? with any luck from yesterday save me oh back ...
Samuel Wagan Watson, 2004
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Of Muse, Meandering and Midnight
back seat driver love me oh back seat driver love you into a state darkest under covers and wilful damage of day entice me oh back seat driver to the clove of peace maybe your bulldog tomorrow? with any luck from yesterday save me oh back ...
Samuel Wagan Watson, 2012
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The Power of Mentorship and the Law of Attraction
Back Seat Driver's are the WORST. Nothing is ever good enough for them. If you are the Back Seat Driver, stop this instant. There is only one effective way to handle the Back Seat Driver. No, it's not to turn around and scream "Shut Up!" or to ...
Don Boyer, 2007
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Kadee's Capers: A Whimsical Journey Through Life As Seen ...
You have to picture this now: My mom was driving; I was proudly seated beside her up front, and my grand mom was in the back seat. She was...as the expression goes...“the back seat driver.” Looking back on it, I cannot believe I got away 57 ...
Andrea Bassham Taylor, 2010
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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms ...
... with small comforts. batsman—a baseball or cricket player who bats: In front of the opposite wicket, there's a player from the opposing team (the “batsman”). be a back seat driver • be in the back seat be a back seat driver—suggest unwanted ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2010
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Agile Software Construction
One of the common problems, particular if the “navigator” is more experienced relative to the current task than the “driver” is the back seat driver syndrome. If you are the navigator and you find yourself telling the driver what to do all the time try ...
John Hunt, 2006
10
Dangerous Characters
... or just rattling around town in his old pickup. Sometimes he'd trek to the junkyard and pick up old toilets, sinks, and refrigerators, and sell them for spare parts. Lately, my dad has needed a few repairs himself. He. 273 Back-Seat Driver .
Elaine Hatfield, Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACK-SEAT DRIVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term back-seat driver is used in the context of the following news items.
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Traveling by car this July 4 weekend? Prepare for arguments: study
And 68% of people say they've fought with a back-seat driver before, according to the survey by navigation system manufacturer TomTom. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Greek debt crisis: why we should all fear 'Red Betty'
The allegation of being a radical back-seat driver is often levelled against the spouses of powerful men and women. Cherie Blair was forever ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Google will pay $30000 if you can break Android
No one likes a back-seat driver, except perhaps Google. That's why the company is offering money incentives if you can find problems with the ... «TrustedReviews, Jun 15»
4
Sunday Herald: Like Project Fear, fiscal autonomy scare stories …
(What was all that about him being the back-seat driver?) She has managed to combine being an elected leader with being a celebrity. Well ... «CommonSpace, Jun 15»
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Like Project Fear, fiscal autonomy scare stories demean Scotland …
(What was all that about him being the back-seat driver?) She has managed to combine being an elected leader with being a celebrity. Well ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
6
Back-seat drivers should speak up, top cop says
BEING a back-seat driver could save your life. Gladstone's top cop is urging passengers to be pro-active when the person behind the wheel is ... «Gladstone Observer, Jun 15»
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Toyota FJ Cruiser 2015 offroad review on Fraser Island
Find out how your car's gadgetry can act as the best back-seat driver ever, and call on it. Don't ask me to explain to you how it all works, but ... «Practical Motoring, Jun 15»
8
People vs. fish, lane splitting, D-Day
Re “Bill aims to slow lane splitting” (Page 2A, Back-seat driver, June 5): Someone once said “there are old motorcyclists and bold motorcyclists, ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
9
BMW's 'back-seat driver' campaign proves that third row seating is …
While the “Back-Seat Driver” campaign aims to prove that the BMW X5's third row seating is the best place for annoying back-seat drivers, the ... «The Drum, Mar 15»
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BMW's Oversharing Grandma Is a Back-Back-Seat Driver
BMW North America teams up with creative shop KBS to show what can happen when you have a very candid granny riding in the third row of ... «Creativity, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Back-Seat driver [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/back-seat-driver>. May 2024 ».
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