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behind the wheel

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. In control of a vehicle; driving.
  2. In control of the situation; in charge.
    figuratively

Equivalents

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Examples

“If you've had too much to drink⟳, don't get⟳ behind the wheel.”
“Would you really want⟳ to be behind the wheel of a fighter jet?”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

behind time behind, at the rear behinder behindhandness behindness Behinds

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