in the driver's seat

US /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪ.vɚz ˌsiːt/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪ.vɚz ˌsiːt/
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mengambil alih, mengawal keadaan

in control of a situation

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After the merger, our company is finally in the driver's seat.
Selepas penggabungan, syarikat kami akhirnya mengambil alih.
She likes to be in the driver's seat when it comes to planning events.
Dia suka mengambil alih apabila merancang acara.