How to Pronounce "armchair quarterback"
expression
ARM-chair KWAR-ter-bak
ARM-chair KWAW-tuh-bak
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑɹmˌtʃɛɹ/ /ˈkwɔɹtɝˌbæk
British English
ˈɑːmtʃeə/ /kwˈɔːtəbˌæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ARM-chair KWAR-ter-bak
UK
ARM-chair KWAW-tuh-bak
Listen in Context
After the game, he acted like an armchair quarterback and criticized every play.
Being an armchair quarterback is easy, but playing the game is hard.
Don’t be an armchair quarterback—try to help instead of just criticizing.
Everyone turns into an armchair quarterback during the World Cup.