English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
in the driver’s seat: meaning and examples
in the driver’s seat means in control of a situation.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “in the driver’s seat” and connect it to this meaning: in control of a situation.
How to use “in the driver’s seat”
- After the agreement, our team was in the driver’s seat.
- You’re in the driver’s seat now.
Common mistake: Treat “in the driver’s seat” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 18, where you can compare it with other idioms about control and practise it interactively.
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