Ride Shotgun.
English
idiom
Sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.
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Sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.
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To sit in the front passenger seat of a car.
When you ride shotgun, you claim the seat next to the driver, often by calling it first.
It's a casual, everyday phrase used among friends and family.
"Take the Wheel"
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To assume control or leadership of a situation
"Lead the Way"
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To go first or guide others in a direction
"Ride Shotgun"
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Sitting in the front passenger seat of a car
Shotgun! I'm riding shotgun on the way to the conference.
Too slow — I called it before we left the office.
Who sat where on the road trip — how many of you were there?
I rode shotgun the whole way — no one fought me for it at 5am.
Did you end up sitting in the back the whole drive?
No — I called shotgun before anyone else even had their shoes on.
