take over the reins
take over the reins
To take or assume control (of something). After the CEO announced that she had been diagnosed with dementia, her daughter gradually began taking over the reins of the company. I don't know why people are so utterly terrified of letting the federal government take over the reins when it comes to things like healthcare.
See also: over, reins, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- come to heel
- thick on the ground
- thick/thin on the ground
- drop into (one's) lap
- drop/fall into somebody's lap
- catch a tiger by the tail
- the blame for (something)
- crush it
- be in the right spot at the right time
- cook the books