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单词 armchair quarterback
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Definition of armchair quarterback in English:

armchair quarterback

noun
North American informal, depreciative
  • A person who offers comment or criticism on something (especially a sporting event) in which he or she is not actively involved, or about which he or she lacks first-hand or specialist knowledge.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Ottawa Journal.

 
 

Definition of armchair quarterback in US English:

armchair quarterback

noun
North American informal, depreciative
  • A person who offers comment or criticism on something (especially a sporting event) in which he or she is not actively involved, or about which he or she lacks first-hand or specialist knowledge.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Ottawa Journal.

 
 
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