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
Efrosyni	ef-ro-SEE-nee	Greek
Tychon	-	Ancient Greek
Runa	-	Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Wisdom	WIZ-dəm	English (Rare)
Platon	-	Ancient Greek, Greek, Russian
Aliyah (1)	-	Arabic