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in_the_loop_024 a person who gives driving orders when he/she is not the driver When cars were first developed in the 1920s, wealthy car owners would often ride in the back seats, telling their drivers where to go, where to turn, etc. Now such a practice by anyone is seen as intrusive and rude.

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BACK-SEAT DRIVER Why must you tell me every time you see a red light ahead? I’m the one who is driving. Stop being a back-seat driver.Andy’s mother always made him nervous when he drove her to the store. She would tell him where to turn, how fast to drive, and where to park. She was a back-seat driver.

Id	in_the_loop_024
Idiom	BACK-SEAT DRIVER
Definition	a person who gives driving orders when he/she is not the driver
Examples	Why must you tell me every time you see a red light ahead? I’m the one who is driving. Stop being a back-seat driver. Andy’s mother always made him nervous when he drove her to the store. She would tell him where to turn, how fast to drive, and where to park. She was a back-seat driver.
Extra Info	When cars were first developed in the 1920s, wealthy car owners would often ride in the back seats, telling their drivers where to go, where to turn, etc. Now such a practice by anyone is seen as intrusive and rude.

Driver Back Seat Turn In The Loop 024 Person Driving Orders He/She