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.