take the wheel

NOUN

//teɪk ðə wiːl//

to take control of a vehicle by driving it; to assume leadership or control of a situation

💡 Concept

someone taking the wheel to assume control of both the vehicle and the situation

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/teɪk ðə wiːl/

🇬🇧 UK/teɪk ðə wiːl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

문자 그대로 자동차의 바퀴(wheel)를 잡는다(take)는 의미에서 시작되어, 비유적으로 주도권을 잡는다는 의미로 확장됨

🎵Rhyme

feelrealdealheal

feel

real

deal

heal

🔗Collocations

let someone take the wheel

take the wheel from

ready to take the wheel

time to take the wheel

take the wheel of leadership

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My teenage son thinks he's ready to take the wheel, but I'm not so sure about his parking skills.”

“After the CEO retired, his daughter took the wheel of the family business.”

😄 Fun example

“When my GPS started giving directions to Mars, I knew it was time to take the wheel myself.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

take controltake chargetake overassume controldrive

Antonyms

give up controlstep backfollow

steering wheeldriver's seatleadershipcontrolresponsibility

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take the wheel (테이크 더 **휠**) — to take control of a vehicle by driving it; to assume leadership or control of a situation

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