driver's seat
The term "driver's seat" is used both literally to describe a specific location in a vehicle and figuratively to denote a position of control or authority.
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Definition
A2Automotive
(common)The seat in a vehicle where the person operating the vehicle sits.
Example
- He adjusted the mirrors and settled into the driver's seat.
- She found a wallet on the driver's seat of her car.
B2Figurative
(idiomatic)A position of control or authority in a situation or organization.
Example
- After the promotion, she found herself in the driver's seat.
- With the new project, he was finally in the driver's seat.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "driver's seat":
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