take the reins

Idiom Leadership

Meaning

to take control or responsibility

Example Sentences

After the director retired, she took the reins of the company.

Related Vocabularies

to get possession of; to carry or bring with oneself

Related Expressions

get down to the wire

to approach the last possible moment before a deadline

hit the road running

to start something quickly and energetically

kick in

to begin to take effect

Make the most of something

To use something to its full potential.

cut above the rest

to be better than others

data-driven decision

a decision based on data analysis rather than intuition

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