Idiom
armchair quarterback
Meaning
A person who watches sports on television, typically American football, who often verbally suggests plays or critiques the players and coaches.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't be an armchair quarterback while you watch the game.”
“My uncle is an armchair quarterback who always yells at the television during football games.”
“While the coach makes difficult decisions under pressure, the armchair quarterback at home remains convinced that their alternative strategy would have guaranteed a victory.”
Examples
simple
“Don't be an armchair quarterback while you watch the game.”
contextual
“My uncle is an armchair quarterback who always yells at the television during football games.”
complex
“While the coach makes difficult decisions under pressure, the armchair quarterback at home remains convinced that their alternative strategy would have guaranteed a victory.”
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