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take over the reins
take over the reins
to begin controlling an organization or a country She offered good advice to the new Speaker as he took over the reins of leadership in the House of Representatives.
Etymology: based on the idea that the person who handles the reins (straps) that control a horse has control of the vehicle the horse is pulling
take over/up the reins
to take control of something, especially an organization or a country (often + of ) He took up the reins of government immediately after the coup.
See hand over the reins, tighten the reins
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
SiniŠA | | - | Croatian, Serbian |
Gracjan | | - | Polish |
Halli | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |
Aalis | | - | Medieval French |
Lotte | | LAW-tə (German) | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, German |
Velibor | | - | Serbian, Croatian |