be at the helm

To be in charge; to be the leader (of something). The phrase originated as a nautical term, meaning "to steer a ship." Jack is at the helm, so I know they'll get this project done on time! Nancy has been at the helm of our department for so long that I can't imagine what it will be like once she retires!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
İLkay	-	Turkish
Sheridan	['ʃeridn]
ÁSa	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese
Ulrica	-	Swedish
Eleanore	EL-ə-nawr	English
Dagfinnr	-	Ancient Scandinavian