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
Keld	-	Danish
Madalyn	MAD-ə-lin	English
Edison	['edisn]
Wickaninnish	wik-ə-NIN-ish (English)	Native American, Nuu-chah-nulth
Warren	WAWR-ən	English
Ambroise	-	French