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
Patroclus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Lilibet	-	English
Pallav	-	Indian, Hindi
Ibragim	-	Chechen, Ossetian
Sheona	-	Scottish
Koldobika	-	Basque