"hold the reins" 怎么发音
expression
HOHLD thuh RAYNZ
HOHLD thuh RAYNZ
释义
To be in control of a situation or to be the person making decisions and leading others.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹeɪnz
英式英语
hˈəʊld/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈeɪnz
简化发音
美式
HOHLD thuh RAYNZ
英式
HOHLD thuh RAYNZ
语境中听
After the manager left, Sarah had to hold the reins of the project.
It is not easy to hold the reins in a large company.
Do you want to hold the reins or just follow others?
Since the new director arrived, she’s clearly holding the reins at the office.