to take control or responsibility
prendre le contrôle ou la responsabilité (prendre le controle ou la responsabilite)
"After the director retired, she took the reins of the company."
"Après la retraite du directeur, elle a pris les rênes de l'entreprise." (apres la retraite du directeur, elle **a pris les rênes** de l'entreprise.)
a decision or opinion has not yet been reached
to surprise someone with something unexpected
when one opportunity is lost, another appears
To be so tired or frustrated that you can’t deal with anythi...
to create something that lasts and benefits others after you...
To say what is true instead of lying.