Meanings
phrase
- A wish for Jesus Christ to take control of one's life or situation.
Origin
From the 2005 song of the same name by Carrie Underwood, apparently coined by songwriter Gordie Sampson before the songwriting session.
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APA
Jesus, take the wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%2C%20take%20the%20wheel
MLA
“Jesus, take the wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%2C%20take%20the%20wheel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jesus, take the wheel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%2C%20take%20the%20wheel.
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