a volán mögött

Hungarian

Etymology

From a (“the”) +‎ volán (“steering wheel”) +‎ mögött (“behind”), literally “behind the steering wheel”, the position where one steers the wheel of an automobile.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˌɒ ˈvolaːmːøɡøtː]

Phrase

a volán mögött

1. (idiomatic) at the wheel, behind the wheel (while driving a car or operating a motor vehicle)

   Synonym: a volánnál

   A kevés víz pont olyan, mint a sok alkohol – legalábbis a volán mögött. ― Not enough water is just like too much alcohol – at least when you're at the wheel.

   A sofőr bevallotta a rendőrségnek, hogy elaludt a volán mögött. ― The driver admitted to the police that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.