steady hand on the tiller

Full control over a situation. I felt comfortable knowing that even during this difficult time, he had a steady hand on the tiller.

a steady hand on the tiller

BRITISH

If you have a steady hand on the tiller, you are keeping control of a situation in a calm and reliable way. `If ever there was an urgent need for a steady hand on the tiller, it is now,' said one European diplomat. Note: Adjectives such as firm can be used instead of steady. He was convinced that the job of those in power was to keep a firm hand on the tiller guiding the course of national development. Note: In a boat, the tiller is the handle with which you steer.

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释义	steady hand on the tiller steady hand on the tiller Full control over a situation. I felt comfortable knowing that even during this difficult time, he had a steady hand on the tiller. See also: hand, on, steady, tiller Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a steady hand on the tiller BRITISH If you have a steady hand on the tiller, you are keeping control of a situation in a calm and reliable way. `If ever there was an urgent need for a steady hand on the tiller, it is now,' said one European diplomat. Note: Adjectives such as firm can be used instead of steady. He was convinced that the job of those in power was to keep a firm hand on the tiller guiding the course of national development. Note: In a boat, the tiller is the handle with which you steer. See also: hand, on, steady, tiller Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: a steady hand on the tiller firm hand on the tiller have (something) well in hand get out of hand have (something) in hand have in hand in hand full hand be in hand get a hand on (something) References in periodicals archive He has proved himself to be a safe pair of hands, a very steady hand on the tiller and wise counsel to many." New roles at Brierley Hill law firm; Change at the top for Higgs & Sons With a steady hand on the tiller, John Sergeant once again navigates Britain's most scenic waterways. He's back for moor... John Sergeant returns for another cruise around our canals If he had not taken decisive action we would have crashed; his steady hand on the tiller following the worldwide banking collapse in 2008 and saved this country from economic catastrophe. Brown's steady hand helped UK; Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net All you can do is to keep a steady hand on the tiller and hope for better weather." And steady Tod stays, learning to trust herself and her emerging talents. Sage, Angie. TodHunter Moon, Book One: PathFinder (World of Septimus Heap) e Toon's transfer chief likes to keep a steady hand on the tiller at United and knows that Mike Ashley doesn't want to see Newcastle back in the red. United set to miss out on Lasogga; Toon may miss out Malik's steady hand on the tiller might change that. SHOAIB: SMART PLAY IS KEY TO HAVING A BLAST She is a steady hand on the tiller, charting a clear course. New Fed official a steady hand on the tiller For a lot of fans the loss of a chairman might not be a big deal, but in many ways Williams (right) was the steady hand on the tiller that ensured the legacy of late Rovers owner Jack Walker was upheld. Another Rovers departure Hodgson is a steady hand on the tiller and is as good a manager as any with the resources available to him. speaking with THE ENEMY A steady hand on the tiller - exactly what Darlo need Record New manager Who's the boss? "Having said that, there are a lot of things to concern about English cricket - not least the fact that England haven't got a steady hand on the tiller. Cricket: Skipper Strauss must get a grip on England now, insists Gooch England desperately need his steady hand on the tiller of a seemingly rudderless operation that will benefit from his clear thinking, astute cricket brain and calm authority. Cricket: Vaughan planning to fire up Freddie He's a business builder and because we can see the development of Globalpoint over the year, we wanted someone with a steady hand on the tiller." Growing business tracks down a new chairman In addition, his steady hand on the tiller following the worldwide banking collapse in 2008 saved this country from economic catastrophe. ALL THANKS TO BROWN
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