armchair quarterback
armchair quarterback noun: a person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.
Noun
armchair quarterback (plural armchair quarterbacks)
- A person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.
- My dad is such an armchair quarterback; he recognizes every bad decision the coach makes as soon as the play is over and he knows whether or not it worked.
- To turn an armchair quarterback into a triple-threat man, just ask him to rake the leaves. He'll put up a terrific kick, pass the buck to his kids, and put up a long run.1959 Oct, “Notes on these changing times”, in Herbert L. Brown, Jr., editor, The Kiplinger Magazine: Changing Times, volume 13, number 10, Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc., page 2
- A person who criticizes something in which they are not involved and lack expertise.
Forms of armchair quarterback
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Questions about armchair quarterback
- What does armchair quarterback mean?
- Armchair quarterback means a person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.
- What part of speech is armchair quarterback?
- Armchair quarterback is a noun.
- What is the plural of armchair quarterback?
- The plural of armchair quarterback is armchair quarterbacks.
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