| Idiom | Backseat Driver |
|---|---|
| Example | I can fix this computer myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver. |
| Meaning | a bossy person who tells another person what to do; a person who gives unwanted advice and directions |
| Origin | When automobiles became popular in the United States in the 1920s, many rich people rode around in the backseats of chauffeur-driven cars. The backseat passenger gave orders to the front-seat driver: where to go, what road to take, how fast to drive, and so on. Today "backseat driver" refers to any aggressive person, in or out of a car, who tries to tell others what to do. |
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