took the helm
- captainOne who commands
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- rudderPivoting stern blade
bridge · navigate · wheel · skipper · control · ship · authority · charge · reins · pilot · guide · deck · vessel · direction · course · seize · assume · takeover
assuming versus relinquishing control
took the helmstepped down
abdicated · resigned · retired · departed · stepped aside
leading versus following
took the helmfell in line
Began to conform
took a back seat · deferred · submitted · obeyed · yielded