in the saddle

1. In control; in a dominant or influential position. Likened to literally sitting in a saddle to ride a horse. With the new CEO in the saddle, the company has turned in its most profitable quarter in years.

2. Having resumed a previous activity, especially after illness or injury. I need to take today off to deal with this cold, but I should be back in the saddle on Monday.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in the saddle

If someone is in the saddle, they are in control of an organization. Now that he is firmly in the saddle, Vaghela will be looking to strengthen his position further. Their plan would sell 55 per cent of the new stock to the company's majority shareholders, putting them in the saddle.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in the saddle

1 on horseback. 2 in a position of control or responsibility.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in the saddle

1. Prevailing or in control; dominant: "The crisis [in Russia] came to a head when the American-backed reformers were in the saddle" (Michael R. Gordon).

2. Engaged in an activity, especially a job: back in the saddle after a leave of absence from work.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

in the saddle

In a position of authority. This term dates from the seventeenth century, or perhaps even earlier. Machiavelli in his famous discourse on politics, The Prince (trans. 1675), wrote, “Such as by the favour of fortune . . . have got into the saddle.” It was misinterpreted by one writer, R. G. White (England Without and Within, 1881), who said, “The phrase ‘in the saddle,’ as an expression of readiness for work, is a peculiarly English phrase.” In fact, it has always meant a position of authority, not necessarily come by through honest toil.

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The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

saddle an animal up
saddle up
be in the saddle
saddle (one) with (someone or something)
saddle with
saddled with
saddle someone with
back in the saddle
have a burr under (one's) saddle
have a burr under saddle

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释义	in the saddle in the saddle 1. In control; in a dominant or influential position. Likened to literally sitting in a saddle to ride a horse. With the new CEO in the saddle, the company has turned in its most profitable quarter in years. 2. Having resumed a previous activity, especially after illness or injury. I need to take today off to deal with this cold, but I should be back in the saddle on Monday. See also: saddle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in the saddle If someone is in the saddle, they are in control of an organization. Now that he is firmly in the saddle, Vaghela will be looking to strengthen his position further. Their plan would sell 55 per cent of the new stock to the company's majority shareholders, putting them in the saddle. See also: saddle Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in the saddle 1 on horseback. 2 in a position of control or responsibility. See also: saddle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in the saddle 1. Prevailing or in control; dominant: "The crisis [in Russia] came to a head when the American-backed reformers were in the saddle" (Michael R. Gordon). 2. Engaged in an activity, especially a job: back in the saddle after a leave of absence from work. See also: saddle American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. in the saddle In a position of authority. This term dates from the seventeenth century, or perhaps even earlier. Machiavelli in his famous discourse on politics, The Prince (trans. 1675), wrote, “Such as by the favour of fortune . . . have got into the saddle.” It was misinterpreted by one writer, R. G. White (England Without and Within, 1881), who said, “The phrase ‘in the saddle,’ as an expression of readiness for work, is a peculiarly English phrase.” In fact, it has always meant a position of authority, not necessarily come by through honest toil. See also: saddle The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: saddle an animal up saddle up be in the saddle saddle (one) with (someone or something) saddle with saddled with saddle someone with back in the saddle have a burr under (one's) saddle have a burr under saddle
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