in the driver's seat
The idiom "in the driver's seat" originates from the literal position of a driver controlling a vehicle, symbolizing control and authority in various contexts.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Having control or authority over a situation or entity.
Example
- With the new promotion, she feels like she's in the driver's seat at work.
- After the merger, the CEO is clearly in the driver's seat.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in the driver's seat":
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