Dutch uncle

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Dutch uncle
    n 1: a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
20 Moby Thesaurus words for "Dutch uncle":
      Polonius, admonisher, adviser, backseat driver, buttinsky,
      confidant, consultant, counsel, counselor, expert, guide,
      instructor, kibitzer, meddler, mentor, monitor, nestor, orienter,
      preceptist, teacher

    

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