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Monday morning quarterback

n. Informal

One who criticizes or passes judgment from a position of hindsight.

Monday morning quarterbacking n.

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Monday morning quarterback

chiefly informal US and Canadian a person who criticizes or suggests alternative courses of action from a position of hindsight after the event in question

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Mon′day morn′ing quar′terback

a person who offers hindsight solutions to problems already faced by others.

[1940–45]

Mon′day morn′ing quar′terbacking, n.

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