take the wheel

Verb

Meaning

To be in control of the steering wheel of a vehicle or a vessel.
Can you take the wheel for a minute while I take off my gloves?

(idiomatic, by extension) To assume control of a situation.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

Behind the Wheel

Examples

Jesus, take the wheel. Carrie Underwood

You are the captain of your own ship; don't let anyone else take the wheel. Michael Josephson

Close letter words and terms

take the waters take the weight off take the weight off one's feet take the witness stand take the wrong road take the wrong turn