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单词 in the saddle
释义

in the saddle

1On horseback: a six-day trail ride, with six hours daily in the saddle...
  • Warm temperatures during the week made plenty of stops essential to water the horses but the riders coped well, spending up to six hours a day in the saddle.
  • Mrs Tomlinson and her brother aim to finish the journey in three weeks and will spend five or six hours a day in the saddle.
  • By the end of the lesson, she is sitting deep in the saddle as her horse canters in a controlled, relaxed manner.
1.1In a position of control or responsibility: strategic Toryism must get back in the saddle...
  • He must be thrilled to be back in the saddle, running for president, which is the only thing he knows how to do.
  • Army careers were flexible in the 19th century, and there is no reason why Hervey should not stay in the saddle almost till Crimea.
  • It's one of Cronenberg's best works, and may just put him back in the saddle with the non-arthouse crowds.

Synonyms

in charge, in command, in control, responsible, at the top, in authority, in the seat of authority, at the wheel, in the driving seat, at the helm;
managing, running, administering, directing, supervising, overseeing, controlling, commanding, leading, heading up
informal holding the reins, running the show, pulling the strings, calling the shots
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