take the wheel
Assume driving duties
Take the wheel means to assume control, especially of a vehicle or situation.
Literally, it's grasping a steering wheel to drive: Can you take the wheel while I check the map?
Figuratively, it means taking charge of any endeavor: After the founder retired, his daughter took the wheel.
The phrase implies active direction rather than passive participation.
Dense metal, symbol Pb
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- directUndeviating or to guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- manageDirect or handle successfully
oversee · steer · captain · pilot · helm · navigate · takeover · step up
Direct movement or castrated bull
- driveOperate a vehicle
- navigateGuide through terrain
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
- highwayMajor road for travel
car · vehicle · driver's seat · cruise · accelerate · brake · turn · lane change
lead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
manage · oversee · steer · captain · pilot · helm · navigate · takeover · step up · seize control
steer
Direct movement or castrated bull
highway · car · vehicle · driver's seat · cruise · accelerate · brake · turn · lane change · parking
- driving slangfloor it, gun it, pedal to the metal, pedal to metal, peel out
- travel idiomshit the road, in the same boat, miss the boat, end of the road, crossroads
- initiativego for it, initiating, proactive, initiative, act now
- delegation phrasesdelegate, pass the buck, hand off, farm out, assign
take the wheelride shotgun
Occupy front passenger seat
go along for the ride · take a back seat · backseat driver · follow · defer
take the wheelstep aside
Withdraw from a position
step down · pass the baton · abdicate · let go · check out
take the wheelfollow orders
step back · step aside · take a back seat · pass the buck · delegate
take, wheel, takes, taken, taking, taker, takers, retake, retakes