She is finally in the driver's seat at her new job.
in the driver's seat
idiomHaving the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
Now that the manager has retired, the assistant is in the driver's seat for this project.
By securing the majority of the shares, the investor placed herself firmly in the driver's seat, effectively controlling the future direction of the entire corporation.
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box seat
A favorable vantage point.
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catbird seat
An enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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fly by the seat of one's pants
To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
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have a seat
A polite directive to sit down
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ringside seat
Any vantage point providing an excellent view.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.
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take the front seat
to take priority