| 单词 | in the driving seat |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the driving seat 2. A position of authority or control. Chiefly in in the driving seat: in charge; in control of a situation. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > in control or charge [phrase] to be in the saddle1581 in the driver's seat1860 in the driving seat1947 1889 J. O'Connor Recoll. R. Pigott 8 No sooner had P. J. Smyth taken the driving-seat than the principles of the paper began to run zig-zag. 1947 Irish Monthly 75 147/2 The genuine Messianic coming-of-age of the working class, which will no longer have to struggle for its rights, but will be in the driving seat. 1976 Irish Times 30 Sept. 9/1 By next week..he could be leading the Opposition, leaving Herr Kohl to take the driving seat in Europe. 1992 Bowlers' World Dec. 9/4 In the final, Jane opened up an early lead and stayed in the driving seat. 2009 Independent 11 Nov. 31/5 I'd been ill... Suddenly this morning I was acutely aware that my senses had returned and I was back in the driving seat and ready for anything. < as lemmas |
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