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In the driver's seat Meaning in English

expression

in thuh DRY-verz seet
in thuh DRY-vuhz SEET

Definition

To be the person in control or having the most power in a situation. It means you are the one making decisions and directing what happens.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiom often used for leadership and decision-making roles. It can describe work, life, or any situation where someone has authority. It is somewhat informal and not used literally; do not use for actual driving unless joking.

Spanish: tener el control - estar al mandoPortuguese (BR): no comando - no controle - quem mandaPortuguese (PT): ao volante (figurado) - no controle - a mandarChinese (Simplified): 掌控局面 - 主導Chinese (Traditional): 掌控局勢 - 主導權Hindi: नियंत्रण में होना - मुख्य स्थिति में होनाArabic: يمسك بزمام الأمور - في موقع القيادةBengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণে থাকা - প্রভাবশালী অবস্থানে থাকাRussian: руководить - быть главным - управлять ситуациейJapanese: 主導権を握る - 指導的立場にあるVietnamese: nắm quyền kiểm soát - ở vị trí lãnh đạoKorean: 주도권을 쥐다 - 상황을 장악하다Turkish: kontrolü elinde tutmak - söz sahibi olmakUrdu: اختیار میں ہونا - قابو میں ہوناIndonesian: mengendalikan - memegang kendali

Example Sentences

After her promotion, she is in the driver's seat at work.

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When you plan the trip, you are in the driver's seat.

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The team is in the driver's seat after winning the first game.

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With all her experience, she's definitely in the driver's seat during meetings.

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Now that my kids have moved out, I finally feel in the driver's seat of my own life.

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Don't worry, you're in the driver's seat on this project—just let us know what you need.

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