Etymology

Jesus, take the wheel

Today it means: A wish for Jesus Christ to take control of one's life or situation. Full definition →

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The story

From the 2005 song of the same name by Carrie Underwood, apparently coined by songwriter Gordie Sampson before the songwriting session.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.