In the Driver's Seat.
English
idiom
In charge or in control of a situation.
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In charge or in control of a situation.
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To be in control of a situation or a decision.
When you are in the driver's seat, you decide what happens next and you set the pace.
It is often used when someone takes charge after a long wait.
"Take the Wheel"
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To take action and steer things forward
"Call the Shots"
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To make decisions and give orders to others
"In the Driver's Seat"
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To be in a position of control or power
Who's going to manage this account while Sarah is on leave?
I'll take it — put me in the driver's seat and I'll make sure everything runs smoothly.
I keep waiting for him to decide what we're doing this weekend.
Stop waiting — just put yourself in the driver's seat and make the plan.
Ever since I started freelancing, I feel like I'm finally in the driver's seat of my own career.
That's the best feeling — no one telling you what to do.
