to be in control of something or in charge of a situation
быть ответственным за что-то или контролировать ситуацию (byt' otvetstvennym za chto-to ili kontrolirovat' situatsiyu)
"She’s the one who holds the reins of the team, making sure everything runs smoothly."
"Она та, кто держит вожжи в команде, следя за тем, чтобы все шло гладко." (Ona ta, kto **derzhit vozhzhi** v komande, slyadya za tem, chtoby vse shlo gladko.)
to tease or joke with someone by lying in a playful way
to achieve what you have always wanted
to get to the point quickly
extremely accurate and consistent performance
trying to avoid being caught by the police
a failure to keep information or promises secure
