to be in control of a situation
掌控局势 (zhangkong jushi)
"After the merger, she was in the driver’s seat of the company."
"合并后，她掌控了公司的局势。" (hebing hou, ta zhangkong le gongsi de jushi)
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
to do something uncertain, trusting that it will succeed
to act independently and follow your own ideas
to be much better than someone at something
an achievement to be proud of
to be very good at persuading or charming people with speech
