in the driver's seat
US /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪ.vɚz ˌsiːt/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈdraɪ.vɚz ˌsiːt/
1.
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.
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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.