behind the wheel
Prepositional phrase
  1. In control of a vehicle; driving.
    If you've had too much to drink, don't get behind the wheel.
    Would you really want to be behind the wheel of a fighter jet?
  2. (idiomatic) In control of the situation; in charge.
Synonyms Related terms Translations
  • French: au volant
  • German: hinterm Steuerrad, hinterm Steuer, hinterm Lenkrad, am Steuerrad, am Steuer, am Lenkrad
  • Italian: al volante
  • Portuguese: no volante
  • Russian: за рулём



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