a Dutch uncle

Dutch uncle

One who addresses someone severely or critically. Fred is always lecturing me like a Dutch uncle, forgetting the fact that I'm 40 years old!

a Dutch uncle

a kindly but authoritative figure.

Dutch here probably means no more than that the person described is not a genuine blood relation. In the mid 19th century I will talk to him like a Dutch uncle (meaning ‘I will give him a lecture’) was noted as being an American expression.

1999 Daily Telegraph She was the kindest of Dutch uncles, always prepared to listen to one's troubles.

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释义	a Dutch uncle Dutch uncle One who addresses someone severely or critically. Fred is always lecturing me like a Dutch uncle, forgetting the fact that I'm 40 years old! See also: Dutch, uncle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a Dutch uncle a kindly but authoritative figure. Dutch here probably means no more than that the person described is not a genuine blood relation. In the mid 19th century I will talk to him like a Dutch uncle (meaning ‘I will give him a lecture’) was noted as being an American expression. 1999 Daily Telegraph She was the kindest of Dutch uncles, always prepared to listen to one's troubles. See also: Dutch, uncle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: Dutch uncle Dutch uncle, talk (to one) like a an armchair critic an armchair something armchair critic lecture (one) for (something) lecture for armchair general Uncle!
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