in the driver's seat

US /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪ.vɚz ˌsiːt/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪ.vɚz ˌsiːt/
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no controle, no comando

in control of a situation

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After the merger, our company is finally in the driver's seat.
Após a fusão, nossa empresa está finalmente no controle.
She likes to be in the driver's seat when it comes to planning events.
Ela gosta de estar no controle quando se trata de planejar eventos.