at the wheel
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- (idiomatic) Driving; in control of a vehicle.
- It is a shame, his first day driving and he falls asleep at the wheel.
- (idiomatic) In control of the situation; in charge.
- We were thriving when Bill was at the wheel, but since the new CEO has started things have been going south.
Synonyms edit
- (driving, in control of the vehicle): behind the wheel
Translations edit
behind the wheel — see behind the wheel