be in the driving seat
be in the driving seat
To be in control of a situation; to be in a position of power. Make sure to get good grades now, so that you're in the driving seat when it comes time to choose a college. We're still leading in the polls, so nobody panic—we're in the driving seat here.
See also: driving, seat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be in the saddle
- boast
- boast about
- boast about (someone or something)
- full circle
- good bet
- a good bet
- exert
- exert (oneself)
- exert oneself