in the saddle

US /ɪn ðə ˈsæd.əl/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈsæd.əl/
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掌權, 負責

in a position of control or responsibility

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After the CEO retired, his successor was quickly in the saddle.
首席執行官退休後,他的繼任者很快就掌權了
With the new manager in the saddle, we expect significant changes.
新經理掌權後,我們預計會有重大變化。