armchair quarterback

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Definition of armchair quarterback words

noun armchair quarterback a person who is not a quarterback (or general, etc.), but offers opinions and criticism on the performance or decisions of those who are 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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monday morning quarterback — a person who criticizes the actions or decisions of others after the fact, using hindsight to assess situations and specify alternative solutions.

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