Dutch uncle
Dutch uncle noun - A counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly.
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Referee and Dutch uncle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Referee" instead a noun phrase "Dutch uncle".
Referee
Referee noun - A person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy.
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Dutch uncle and referee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dutch uncle" instead a noun "Referee".
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