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Armchair quarterback Meaning in English

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ARM-chair KWAR-ter-bak
ARM-chair KWAW-tuh-bak

परिभाषा

An "armchair quarterback" is someone who criticizes or gives advice about a situation, especially in sports, after the event has happened, without having real experience or being directly involved.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Usually informal and slightly mocking. Commonly used for sports fans, but can refer to anyone giving easy advice after the fact. Similar to 'backseat driver' or 'Monday-morning quarterback.' Not generally a compliment; suggests the person is uninformed or unhelpful.

उदाहरण वाक्य

After the game, he acted like an armchair quarterback and criticized every play.

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Being an armchair quarterback is easy, but playing the game is hard.

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Don’t be an armchair quarterback—try to help instead of just criticizing.

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Everyone turns into an armchair quarterback during the World Cup.

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I get annoyed with armchair quarterbacks who’ve never played but always know what the team "should" have done.

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It’s easy to be an armchair quarterback when you’re not under pressure yourself.

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