in the driver's seat meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "in the driver's seat" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Being in the driver's seat can cause you to be responsible for the situation.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

Literally, sitting in the driver's seat of a car makes you in control of the car, therefore you are also idiomatically in the driver's seat.
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Karen and Jane are talking about Karen's recent promotion at work ...
Jane:     "Congratulations on your promotion!"
Karen:  "Thanks.  I have been working there for over ten years and I have had a lot of ideas I wanted to try to make the business more efficient.  The only problem was that my supervisor was not interested in my ideas.
Jane:    "Well,  you're in the driver's seat now.  You have the power to try your ideas.
Karen:  "I guess you are right.  I do have the control now.  I am the boss!"

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Two businessmen are talking before an important meeting with a client.  The two men are going to make a big presentation in the hopes of the client signing a big contract.  As the two businessmen are discussing their strategy, they both decide that only one of them should ...

be in the driver's seat.

The other man will assist but will allow the leader to be in control of the presentation.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to be in the driver's seat"

to be in control of a situation
 

Synonyms:
command, control, head, helm, lead, leader, leadership, reins, saddle, throne, wheel
 
 
This man is literally in the driver's seat. - - - - ->