"hurler on the ditch" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-hurler on the ditch.ogg [Australia] Forms: hurlers on the ditch [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|hurlers on the ditch}} hurler on the ditch (plural hurlers on the ditch)
  1. (Ireland, idiomatic) A person standing on the side of a hurling field issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the hurlers. Tags: Ireland, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-hurler_on_the_ditch-en-noun-jKiaVVEH Categories (other): Irish English
  2. (figuratively, Ireland, idiomatic) An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation. Tags: Ireland, figuratively, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-hurler_on_the_ditch-en-noun-obGl6CsO Categories (other): Irish English

Inflected forms

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