back-seat driver
back-seat driver · back-seat drivers
помеха справа f /lit:hindrance from the right/
An occupant of a large vehicle, such as a firetruck, who helps steer the vehicle from…An occupant of a large vehicle, such as a firetruck, who helps steer the vehicle from far in the back.
Meaning
3 senses(dated)An occupant of a large vehicle, such as a firetruck, who helps steer the vehicle from far in the back.
A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.
(figuratively)An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.
поме́ха спра́ва f /lit:hindrance from the right/poméxa správa
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
advising passenger: