backseat driver
/ˌbæksiːt ˈdraɪvə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बैक्सीट ड्राइवर
गाड़ी में बैठकर चालक को बिना माँगी सलाह देने वाला यात्री
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SSC MTS 2023
noun
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[C] disapproving
a passenger in a car who keeps giving the driver advice that the driver does not want
गाड़ी में बैठकर चालक को बिना माँगी सलाह देने वाला यात्री
- My uncle is a terrible backseat driver; he tells me when to brake and when to turn.
- My brother is a backseat driver who comments on every turn I take.
- Dad says Mum is a backseat driver, but she only warns him about potholes.
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- Nobody enjoys a long drive with a backseat driver who grabs the seat at every turn.
- Stop being a backseat driver and let Rohan find the route himself.
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[C] disapproving
a person who tries to control or give advice about something that is not their responsibility
बिना ज़िम्मेदारी के दख़ल देने वाला, बिन माँगी सलाह देने वाला
- The former chairman became a backseat driver, criticizing every decision of the new board.
- Even after retiring, the old director remained a backseat driver and kept interfering in decisions.
- As a backseat driver, the old manager kept sending emails about how the project should be run.
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- The sponsor became a backseat driver and wanted a say in every small team decision.
- I do not want a backseat driver in my kitchen telling me when to add the salt.
◇Word family
backseat driving noun
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who gives unwanted advice about a job that somebody else is doing is a backseat driver.
किसी दूसरे के काम के बारे में बिन माँगी सलाह देने वाले व्यक्ति को backseat driver कहते हैं।