English

Prepositional phrase

at the wheel

1. (idiomatic) Driving; in control of a vehicle.

   It is a shame, his first day driving and he falls asleep at the wheel.

2. (idiomatic) In control of the situation; in charge.

   We were thriving when Bill was at the wheel, but since the new CEO has started things have been going south.

Synonyms

• (driving, in control of the vehicle): behind the wheel

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