In the driver's seat

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Meaning

In charge or control.

Origin

From 20th-century America, tied to cars; 'driver's seat' for lead, slang by 1920s in a tale for rule. A 1930s 'New York Times' uses it for a boss.

Variants

  • Driver's seat

Usage Examples

  • She's in the driver's seat; calls shots.
  • In the driver's seat; leads now.
  • Driver's chair; in charge.

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