gain control
Seize the reins
To gain control is to acquire authority, power, or dominance over something previously ungoverned or governed by others.
The phrase appears in contexts ranging from political takeovers (The rebels gained control of the capital) to personal mastery (She finally gained control of her emotions).
It implies a transition—from chaos to order, or from one controller to another.
- power grabAttempt to seize control
- power moveSuperiority-asserting action
- hostile takeoverUnwanted corporate buyout attempt
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
management · habit formation · discipline · attenuator · leadership · supremacy · focus · tame · mindfulness · harness · automation · self-awareness · servo · preamplifier · volume knob · negotiation · feedback loop · signal-to-noise ratio
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, sound recording, noise
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- takeovertakeover, take over, seize power, seizure, coup d'etat
- audio settingsbass, treble, equalizer, EQ, surround sound
- camcorderlens, viewfinder, LCD screen, record button, zoom lens
- intensity controldimmer, volume knob, brightness slider, fader, rheostat
order vs. chaos in management
gain controllose control
Fail to maintain composure
fall apart · unravel · go haywire · come undone · break down