at the wheel en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) Driving; in control of a vehicle.
It is a shame: his first day driving and he falls asleep at the wheel.
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(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
behind the wheel (driving, in control of the vehicle)