hurler on the ditch
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Meaning · English
Someone who criticizes or offers advice without being involved
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người chỉ trích hoặc đưa ra lời khuyên mà không tham gia
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Literally: a person throwing from the ditch
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He's just a hurler on the ditch, never having managed a team himself
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hurler on the ditch” mean?
Someone who criticizes or offers advice without being involved Literally: a person throwing from the ditch
Is “hurler on the ditch” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.