at the wheel

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Prepositional phrase

at the wheel

(idiomatic) Driving; in control of a vehicle.
It is a shame, his first day driving and he falls asleep at the wheel.
(idiomatic) In control of the situation; in charge.
We were thriving when Bill was at the wheel, but since the new CEO has started things have been going south.

Synonyms

(driving, in control of the vehicle): behind the wheel

Translations

Driving a vehicle

French: au volant
German: am Steuerrad, am Steuer, am Lenkrad

Greek: στο τιμόνι (sto timóni)
Italian: al volante

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