C1idiomworkIELTS-friendly
in the driving seat
USUK
in control of a situation or organisation
British English. American English says 'in the driver's seat'.
In context
After the merger, the Singapore office was firmly in the driving seat.
If you want promotion, put yourself in the driving seat and plan your own career.
More idioms about work
- a baptism of firea very difficult first experience of a new job or activity
- a cushy joba job that is easy and pleasant but still pays well
- a dead-end joba job with no chance of promotion or of learning anything new
- a jack of all tradesa person who can do many different kinds of work fairly well
- a labour of lovehard work that you do because you enjoy it or care about it, not for money