at the wheel

Meanings

prepositional phrase

idiomaticDriving; in control of a vehicle.
It is a shame: his first day driving and he falls asleep at the wheel.
Synonyms: behind the wheel
idiomaticIn control of the situation; in charge.
We were thriving when Bill was at the wheel, but since the new CEO has started things have been going south.

prepositional phraseDriving; in control of a vehicle.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at the wheel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20wheel.