English Dictionary

at the wheel

前置詞句

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Driving; in control of a vehicle. / (idiomatic) In control of the situation; in charge.

日本語の意味

運転中、車の操作・制御をしている状態 / 状況や事態を自ら管理・指揮している状態

She fell asleep briefly while at the wheel, but luckily the car stayed in its lane.

彼女は運転中にうとうとしたが、幸い車は車線を維持していた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Driving; in control of a vehicle.

It is a shame, his first day driving and he falls asleep at the wheel.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) In 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.