"hold the reins" in Chinese (Simplified)
掌握主导权掌权
Definition
指掌控某种局势或成为作出决策和领导他人的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于比喻意义，如职场、政治、团队等场合。有点像“掌权”或“主导”，强调主动领导和决策。
Examples
After the manager left, Sarah had to hold the reins of the project.
经理离开后，Sarah不得不**掌握主导权**管理项目。
It is not easy to hold the reins in a large company.
在大公司里**掌控局面**并不容易。
Do you want to hold the reins or just follow others?
你想要**掌握主导权**还是只跟随别人？
Since the new director arrived, she’s clearly holding the reins at the office.
自从新主管来了以后，明显是她在**掌控全局**。
When the coach left, nobody really wanted to hold the reins of the team.
教练离开后，没人真心想**掌控球队**。
Everybody trusts Michael to hold the reins when things get tough.
大家都相信关键时刻由Michael来**掌控大局**。