Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-driver's-seat
idiom
/ɪn ðə ˈdraɪvərz siːt/
Definition
In control or in a position of advantage.
Examples
- After the promotion, she felt like she was finally in the driver’s seat of her career.
- Once he took charge of the project, he was in the driver’s seat and could steer it in the right direction.
Meaning
To have the power to make decisions and control a situation.
Synonyms
- in control
- in charge
- at the helm
- in command
