in the driving seat

In control of a situation; in a position of power. Primarily heard in UK. Make sure to get good grades now, so that you're in the driving seat when it comes time to choose a college. We're still leading in the polls, so nobody panic—we're in the driving seat here.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cesare	CHE-zah-re	Italian
Eveline	['i:vlin]
Huntley	['hʌntli]
Ernesto	-	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Pocahontas	-	History, Native American, Algonquin
Nicol	['nikl]