How to Pronounce "in the driver's seat"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹaɪvɝz/ /ˈsit
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈdraɪvəz/ /sˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh DRY-verz seet
UK
in thuh DRY-vuhz SEET
Listen in Context
After her promotion, she is in the driver's seat at work.
When you plan the trip, you are in the driver's seat.
The team is in the driver's seat after winning the first game.
With all her experience, she's definitely in the driver's seat during meetings.