The new manager helped to steady the ship.
steady the ship
idiomTo bring under control.
After the company lost its biggest client, the CEO took charge to steady the ship.
Following the sudden resignation of the director, the board appointed an experienced interim leader to steady the ship during the transition.
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one's ship comes in
One makes or comes into possession of a significant amount of money.
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shape up or ship out
To either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.
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sinking ship
Something which is doomed; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.
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steady hand on the tiller
Reliable, composed control (of an organization or situation).
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tight ship
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
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two lamps burning and no ship at sea
Said of an unwisely or overly extravagant person.