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n. m. pl.1. Avoir les reins solides: To have a strong financial backbone (to be able to resist quite a few business set-backs).2. Casser les reins à quelqu'un: To 'break someone', to ruin someone's career.3. Avoir quelque chose sur les reins: To be lumbered with something.4. Les avoir dans les reins: To have the police on one's tail. -
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6 jilov
reins. jilovini qo’lga ol to take the reins. jilovini qo’ldan berib qo’y to hand over the reins of power. jilov ur to rein in. jilovini bo’sh qo’y to give free rein to. jilovini tortib qo’y to rein in, to harness.jilovbardor hist.groom, horse keeper; flatterer, sycophant -
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Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > бразды правления
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Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > бразды правления
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12 rienda
f.rein.llevar o tener las riendas (figurative) to hold the reins, to be in control* * *1 rein\aflojar las riendas figurado to let up, slackendar rienda suelta a figurado to give free rein toempuñar las riendas figurado to take the reinsllevar las riendas figurado to hold the reins, be in control* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=correa) reindar rienda suelta a los deseos — to really indulge o.s.
2) (=moderación) restraint, moderating influence* * *femenino reinaflojar or soltar las riendas — to slacken the reins
dar rienda suelta a algo — to give free rein to something
llevar or tener las riendas — to be in charge o control
tener a alguien con la rienda corta — to keep somebody on a tight rein
tomar or coger las riendas — to take charge
* * *= rein.Ex. To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.----* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* * *femenino reinaflojar or soltar las riendas — to slacken the reins
dar rienda suelta a algo — to give free rein to something
llevar or tener las riendas — to be in charge o control
tener a alguien con la rienda corta — to keep somebody on a tight rein
tomar or coger las riendas — to take charge
* * *= rein.Ex: To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.
* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* * *reinaflojar or soltar las riendas to slacken the reinsya tiene 20 años, es tiempo de que le aflojes las riendas he's 20 years old now, it's time you gave him a bit of freedom o it's time you slackened the reinsdar rienda suelta a algo to give free rein to sthdaba rienda suelta a su imaginación she let her imagination run free, she gave free rein to her imaginationdio rienda suelta a su furia he vented the full force of his angerllevar or tener las riendas to be in charge o controltemplar las riendas to tighten the reinstener a algn con la rienda corta to keep sb on a tight reintomar or coger or empuñar las riendas to take chargetomó las riendas del negocio she took over the running of the business, she took charge of the business* * *
rienda sustantivo femenino
rein;◊ aflojar las riendas to slacken the reins;
llevar las riendas to be in charge o control;
tomar las riendas to take charge
rienda sustantivo femenino
1 (de un caballo) rein
2 riendas, direction, control: él es quien lleva las riendas del negocio, he's the one who is in control of the business
♦ Locuciones: dar rienda suelta a, to give free rein to
a rienda suelta, freely, at full speed, unrestrainedly: nos reímos a rienda suelta de su torpeza, we laughed heartily at his clumsiness
' rienda' also found in these entries:
English:
rein
- wild
- riot
- unleash
* * *rienda nf1. [de caballería] rein;aflojar las riendas to slacken the reins;a rienda suelta: comer a rienda suelta to eat one's fill;hablar a rienda suelta to talk nineteen to the dozen;se reía a rienda suelta she was laughing uncontrollably;dar rienda suelta a to give free rein to;dio rienda suelta a su imaginación she gave free rein to her imagination;dio rienda suelta a su ira he made no attempt to control his angera la muerte de su padre, tomó las riendas del negocio she took over the business when her father died;él lleva las riendas de la casa he's the boss in the household* * *f rein;dar rienda suelta a give free rein to;a rienda suelta fig out of control;soltar las riendas slacken the reins;llevar las riendas fig be in charge;tomar las riendas (de) fig take charge (of)* * *rienda nf1) : rein2)dar rienda suelta a : to give free rein to3)llevar las riendas : to be in charge4)tomar las riendas : to take control* * *rienda n rein -
13 Zügel
m; -s, -; rein; ein Pferd am Zügel führen lead a horse by the rein; einem Pferd in die Zügel fallen rein a horse in ( oder back); die Zügel anziehen / lockern tighten / loosen the reins (auch fig.); die Zügel schießen oder schleifen lassen give free rein to (auch fig.); ( bei jemandem) die Zügel kurz halten fig. keep a tight rein on s.o.; die Zügel an sich reißen fig. take over the reins, take over control; die Zügel ( fest) in der Hand haben oder halten fig. have things (firmly) under control; seiner Leidenschaft / Fantasie etc. Zügel anlegen geh., fig. keep one’s passion / imagination etc. in check ( oder under control), rein in one’s passion / imagination etc.* * *die Zügelrein (Pl.)* * *Zü|gel ['tsyːgl]m -s, -rein (auch fig)einem Pferd in die Zǘgel fallen — to seize a horse by the reins, to seize a horse's reins
die Zǘgel anziehen (lit) — to draw in the reins; (fig) to keep a tighter rein (bei on)
die Zǘgel fest in der Hand haben/behalten (fig) — to have/keep things firmly in hand or under control
die Zǘgel locker lassen (lit) — to slacken one's hold on the reins; (fig) to give free rein (bei to)
reißen (fig) — to seize the reins
seiner Wut/seinen Gefühlen etc die Zǘgel schießen lassen (fig) — to give full vent or free rein to one's rage/feelings etc
jdm Zǘgel anlegen — to take sb in hand
Zǘgel anlegen —
jds Übermut Zǘgel anlegen (liter) — to curb sb's overexuberance
seinen Begierden Zǘgel anlegen (liter) — to curb or bridle one's desires
See:* * *der1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) rein2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) rein3) (something which restrains or controls: We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm.) curb* * *Zü·gel<-s, ->[ˈtsy:gl̩]m reins npldie \Zügel anziehen to draw in the reins, to rein back [or in]▶ jdm/etw \Zügel anlegen to take sb in hand/to contain [or control] sth▶ die \Zügel [straffer] anziehen to keep a tighter rein on things▶ seinen Gefühlen die \Zügel schießen lassen to give full vent [or free rein] to one's feelings▶ die \Zügel [fest] in der Hand [be]halten to keep a firm grip [or hold] on things* * *der; Zügels, Zügel1) rein2) (fig.)die Zügel [fest] in der Hand haben — be [firmly] in control; have things [firmly] under control
die Zügel schleifen lassen od. lockern — slacken the reins
* * *ein Pferd am Zügel führen lead a horse by the rein;einem Pferd in die Zügel fallen rein a horse in ( oder back);die Zügel anziehen/lockern tighten/loosen the reins (auch fig);schleifen lassen give free rein to (auch fig);(bei jemandem) die Zügel kurz halten fig keep a tight rein on sb;die Zügel an sich reißen fig take over the reins, take over control;halten fig have things (firmly) under control;seiner Leidenschaft/Fantasie etcZügel anlegen geh, fig keep one’s passion/imagination etc in check ( oder under control), rein in one’s passion/imagination etc* * *der; Zügels, Zügel1) rein2) (fig.)die Zügel [fest] in der Hand haben — be [firmly] in control; have things [firmly] under control
die Zügel schleifen lassen od. lockern — slacken the reins
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14 מוסרה
מוֹסֵרָה, מוֹסֵירָהf. (preced. art.) reins. B. Mets.8b יושב לא תפוס במ׳וכ׳ (not תפיס) he who sits in the wagon has not taken hold of the reins, while he who rides holds the reins (and leads the heterogeneous animals, v. נָהַג).Esp. (sub. אחז or תפס; cmp. אַפְסָר) taking hold of the reins as a form of taking possession. Ib. מ׳ אינה קונה במציאה Rashi a. Ms. R. 2 (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 30) taking hold of the reins does not give possession to the finder. Ib. מ׳ מחבירו קנה getting the reins from a fellowman (the owner) means possession. Ib. מאי לשון מ׳ what is the expression (the etymology of) moserah? (Answ.: from מָסַר).Kidd.I, 4 quot. in Rashi to B. Mets. l. c. נקנית במו׳ (ed. במְסִירָה) is taken possession of by seizing the reins (or chain). B. Kam.IV, 9 קשרו … במ׳ if the owner tied the animal (to a fence) by the reins. Par. II, 3 קיפל עליה את המ׳ if he threw the reins over her back. Y.Kidd.I, 60a bot. מסר לו מ׳ שלוכ׳ if he handed him the reins of one of the camels; a. fr. -
15 מוסירה
מוֹסֵרָה, מוֹסֵירָהf. (preced. art.) reins. B. Mets.8b יושב לא תפוס במ׳וכ׳ (not תפיס) he who sits in the wagon has not taken hold of the reins, while he who rides holds the reins (and leads the heterogeneous animals, v. נָהַג).Esp. (sub. אחז or תפס; cmp. אַפְסָר) taking hold of the reins as a form of taking possession. Ib. מ׳ אינה קונה במציאה Rashi a. Ms. R. 2 (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 30) taking hold of the reins does not give possession to the finder. Ib. מ׳ מחבירו קנה getting the reins from a fellowman (the owner) means possession. Ib. מאי לשון מ׳ what is the expression (the etymology of) moserah? (Answ.: from מָסַר).Kidd.I, 4 quot. in Rashi to B. Mets. l. c. נקנית במו׳ (ed. במְסִירָה) is taken possession of by seizing the reins (or chain). B. Kam.IV, 9 קשרו … במ׳ if the owner tied the animal (to a fence) by the reins. Par. II, 3 קיפל עליה את המ׳ if he threw the reins over her back. Y.Kidd.I, 60a bot. מסר לו מ׳ שלוכ׳ if he handed him the reins of one of the camels; a. fr. -
16 מוֹסֵרָה
מוֹסֵרָה, מוֹסֵירָהf. (preced. art.) reins. B. Mets.8b יושב לא תפוס במ׳וכ׳ (not תפיס) he who sits in the wagon has not taken hold of the reins, while he who rides holds the reins (and leads the heterogeneous animals, v. נָהַג).Esp. (sub. אחז or תפס; cmp. אַפְסָר) taking hold of the reins as a form of taking possession. Ib. מ׳ אינה קונה במציאה Rashi a. Ms. R. 2 (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 30) taking hold of the reins does not give possession to the finder. Ib. מ׳ מחבירו קנה getting the reins from a fellowman (the owner) means possession. Ib. מאי לשון מ׳ what is the expression (the etymology of) moserah? (Answ.: from מָסַר).Kidd.I, 4 quot. in Rashi to B. Mets. l. c. נקנית במו׳ (ed. במְסִירָה) is taken possession of by seizing the reins (or chain). B. Kam.IV, 9 קשרו … במ׳ if the owner tied the animal (to a fence) by the reins. Par. II, 3 קיפל עליה את המ׳ if he threw the reins over her back. Y.Kidd.I, 60a bot. מסר לו מ׳ שלוכ׳ if he handed him the reins of one of the camels; a. fr. -
17 מוֹסֵירָה
מוֹסֵרָה, מוֹסֵירָהf. (preced. art.) reins. B. Mets.8b יושב לא תפוס במ׳וכ׳ (not תפיס) he who sits in the wagon has not taken hold of the reins, while he who rides holds the reins (and leads the heterogeneous animals, v. נָהַג).Esp. (sub. אחז or תפס; cmp. אַפְסָר) taking hold of the reins as a form of taking possession. Ib. מ׳ אינה קונה במציאה Rashi a. Ms. R. 2 (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 30) taking hold of the reins does not give possession to the finder. Ib. מ׳ מחבירו קנה getting the reins from a fellowman (the owner) means possession. Ib. מאי לשון מ׳ what is the expression (the etymology of) moserah? (Answ.: from מָסַר).Kidd.I, 4 quot. in Rashi to B. Mets. l. c. נקנית במו׳ (ed. במְסִירָה) is taken possession of by seizing the reins (or chain). B. Kam.IV, 9 קשרו … במ׳ if the owner tied the animal (to a fence) by the reins. Par. II, 3 קיפל עליה את המ׳ if he threw the reins over her back. Y.Kidd.I, 60a bot. מסר לו מ׳ שלוכ׳ if he handed him the reins of one of the camels; a. fr. -
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redine s.f. (spec. pl.) rein (anche fig.): le redini di un cavallo, the reins of a horse; abbandonare le redini, to drop the reins; tenere le redini, to hold the reins; tirare le redini, to draw rein (o to rein in) // lasciare le redini sul collo, to give free rein.* * *['rɛdine]sostantivo femminile rein (anche fig.)tenere le -i — to hold the reins (anche fig.)
prendere le -i del governo — fig. to take over the reins of government
* * *redine/'rεdine/sostantivo f.rein (anche fig.); tenere le -i to hold the reins (anche fig.); allentare le -i to slacken the reins; prendere le -i del governo fig. to take over the reins of government. -
19 отпускам
отпусна 1. (средства) grant, allot, assign(заем, пенсия, стипендия) grant(периодично) allow, give an allowance(снабдявам) воен. issue ( и с with)отпускам средства в бюджет за make an allocation in a budget forотпускам средства за строеж grant funds for buildingотпускам кредит grant/allot creditотпускам заем issue/float a loan. make (s.o.) a loanредовно отпускани суми regularly forthcoming sums2. (удължавам) lengthen(разширявам) widen, let out (и шев)(охлабвам) slacken, loosen, ease, relax(колан) let out. loosen(ръкав, яка) ease(въже) мор. pay/let out, ease off(преставам да държа здраво) loosen o.'s grip/hold (on)отпускам юздите на прен. give full/loose rein toотпускам каишката на куче loose the lead of a dogболката ме отпусна the pain has easedотпуснете веслата! easy all! отпускам сърцето си relaxотпускам му края вж. край3. (навеждам) sink; drop, let fallотпускам глава hang o.'s headотпускам глава на гърди sink o.'s head on o.'s chestотпускам ръце drop o.'s armsпрен. give up4. (дисциплина) not be able to enrorce discipline (on), spoil. indulgeотпускам ce5. slacken, slack, relax(за кожа) loosen(за мускул) go slack, become flabby/flaccid(за знаме) droopобущата ми се отпускат wear off the stiffness of o.'s shoes6. (в работата си) ease off, let up, slacken/relax o.'s efforts, ( работя недобросъвестно) become undisciplined/slack, slacken, slack it(отпочивам си) relax7. (не се стеснявам) feel at ease, relax, unbend, let o.s. go, open up/out, throw off constraint, thawотпускам се пред някого let o.s. go with s.o.8. (ставам по-щедър) loosen o.'s purse, show generosity9. (снишавам се, навеждам, се) sink, dropглавата му се отпусна his head sank/dropped forwardръцете му се отпуснаха his arms sank to his sidesотпускам се на стол sink/drop/slump into a chairотпускамсе на канапе lie back on a sofaотпускам се на кресло lie back/loll/lounge in an armchairотпускам се на леглото fall/lie back on o.'s bedотпускам се на възглавницата си sink down on o.'s pillowотпускам се с цялата си тяжест rest o.'s weight (на against)отпускам се на колене sink/sag to o.'s knees10. (за времето) become/turn warmer; there is a break in the cold spellако времето се отпусне if the cold relaxes* * *отпу̀скам,и отпу̀щам, отпу̀сна гл.1. ( средства) grant, allot, assign; ( заем, пенсия, стипендия) grant; ( периодично) allow, give an allowance; ( снабдявам) воен. issue (и с with); \отпускам заем issue/float a loan, make (s.o.) a loan; \отпускам кредит grant/allot credit; \отпускам парична помощ в размер на … grant an allowance of …; \отпускам средства в бюджет за make an allocation in a budget for; \отпускам средства за строеж grant funds for building; редовно отпускани суми regularly forthcoming sums;2. ( удължавам) lengthen; ( разширявам) widen, let out (и шев); ( охлабвам) slacken, loosen, ease, relax; ( колан) let out, loosen; ( ръкав, яка) ease; ( въже) мор. pay/let out, ease off; ( преставам да държа здраво) loosen o.’s grip/hold (on); болката ме отпусна the pain has eased; \отпускам каишката на куче loose the lead of a dog; \отпускам му края let go the reins; \отпускам сърцето си relax; \отпускам юздите (на кон) let out/slacken the reins, give (a horse) free rein/the reins/his head; \отпускам юздите на прен. give full/loose rein to; отпуснете веслата! easy all!;3. ( навеждам) sink; drop, let fall; \отпускам глава hang o.’s head; \отпускам глава на гърди sink o.’s head on o.’s chest; \отпускам ръце drop o.’s arms; прен. give up;4. ( дисциплина) not be able to enforce discipline (on), spoil, indulge;\отпускам се 1. slacken, slack, relax; (за кожа) loosen; (за мускул) go slack, become flabby/flaccid; (за знаме) droop; обувките ми се отпускат wear off the stiffness of o.’s shoes;2. (в работата си) ease off, let up, slacken/relax o.’s efforts, ( работя недобросъвестно) become undisciplined/slack, slacken, slack it; ( отпочивам си) relax;3. (не се стеснявам) feel at ease, relax, unbend, let o.s. go, open up/out, throw off constraint, thaw; ( държа се свободно) let o.’s hair down; \отпускам се пред някого let o.s. go with s.o.;5. ( снишавам се, навеждам се) sink, drop; \отпускам се на възглавницата си sink down on o.’s pillow; \отпускам се на колене sink/sag to o.’s knees; \отпускам се на кресло lie back/loll/lounge in an armchair; \отпускам се на легло fall/lie back on o.’s bed; \отпускам се на стол sink/drop/slump into a chair; \отпускам се с цялата си тежест rest o.’s weight (на against); ръцете му се отпуснаха his arms sank to his sides;6. (за времето) become/turn warmer; there is a break in the cold spell; ако времето се отпусне if the cold relaxes.* * *allow (средства); issue: отпускам a loan - отпускам заем; allocate (средства); ease (за болка); ease down; loll; drop: отпускам o.'s hands - отпускам ръце; loose (разхлабвам); loosen; relax (почивам си); unrein (поводите на и прен.); untuck (плисе, набор)* * *1. (в работата си) ease off, let up, slacken/relax o.'s efforts, (работя недобросъвестно) become undisciplined/slack, slacken, slack it 2. (въже) мор. pay/let out, ease off 3. (дисциплина) not be able to enrorce discipline (on), spoil. indulge 4. (за времето) become/turn warmer;there is a break in the cold spell 5. (за знаме) droop 6. (за кожа) loosen 7. (за мускул) go slack, become flabby/flaccid 8. (заем, пенсия, стипендия) grant 9. (колан) let out. loosen 10. (навеждам) sink;drop, let fall 11. (не се стеснявам) feel at ease, relax, unbend, let o. s. go, open up/out, throw off constraint, thaw 12. (отпочивам си) relax 13. (охлабвам) slacken, loosen, ease, relax 14. (периодично) allow, give an allowance 15. (преставам да държа здраво) loosen o.'s grip/hold (on) 16. (разширявам) widen, let out (u шев) 17. (ръкав, яка) ease 18. (снабдявам) воен. issue (и с with) 19. (снишавам се, навеждам, се) sink, drop 20. (ставам no-щедър) loosen o.'s purse, show generosity 21. (удължавам) lengthen 22. slacken, slack, relax 23. ОТПУСКАМ ce 24. ОТПУСКАМ глава hang o.'s head 25. ОТПУСКАМ глава на гърди sink o.'s head on o.'s chest 26. ОТПУСКАМ заем issue/float a loan. make (s. o.) a loan 27. ОТПУСКАМ каишката на куче loose the lead of a dog 28. ОТПУСКАМ кредит grant/allot credit 29. ОТПУСКАМ му края вж. край 30. ОТПУСКАМ ръце drop o.'s arms 31. ОТПУСКАМ се на възглавницата си sink down on o.'s pillow 32. ОТПУСКАМ се на колене sink/sag to o.'s knees 33. ОТПУСКАМ се на кресло lie back/loll/lounge in an armchair 34. ОТПУСКАМ се на леглото fall/lie back on o.'s bed 35. ОТПУСКАМ се на стол sink/drop/slump into a chair 36. ОТПУСКАМ се пред някого let o. s. go with s. o. 37. ОТПУСКАМ се с цялата си тяжест rest o.'s weight (на against) 38. ОТПУСКАМ средства в бюджет за make an allocation in a budget for 39. ОТПУСКАМ средства за строеж grant funds for building 40. ОТПУСКАМ юздите (на кон) let out/slacken the reins, give (a horse) free rein/t. е reins/his head 41. ОТПУСКАМ юздите на прен. give full/loose rein to 42. ОТПУСКАМce на канапе lie back on a sofa 43. ако времето се отпусне if the cold relaxes 44. болката ме отпусна the pain has eased 45. главата му се отпусна his head sank/dropped forward 46. обущата ми се отпускат wear off the stiffness of o.'s shoes 47. отпусна (средства) grant, allot, assign 48. отпуснете веслата! easy all! ОТПУСКАМ сърцето си relax 49. пpен. give up 50. редовно отпускани суми regularly forthcoming sums 51. ръцете му се отпуснаха his arms sank to his sides -
20 rêne
rêne [ʀεn]feminine noun* * *ʀɛnnom féminin rein* * *rêne nf rein; tenir les rênes lit, fig to hold the reins; rendre les rênes à un cheval Équit to give a horse its head; lâcher les rênes lit to slacken the reins; fig to let go; prendre les rênes du gouvernement to take over the reins of government; prendre les rênes d'une affaire to assume control of a business.[rɛn] nom féminin[courroie] rein
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the reins — [plural] ► power and control of a business or other activity: »These are the councillors who hold the reins of power. »He handed the reins to his successor. »I am retiring, and someone else can take over the reins. Main Entry: ↑rein … Financial and business terms
the reins — To take control ● rein … Useful english dictionary
the reins to — To allow free play to, apply no check to ● rein … Useful english dictionary
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loosen the reins — loosen/relax the reins tighten the reins to start to control something or someone more carefully. The Government has relaxed the reins on wage control to boost consumer spending. (often + on) … New idioms dictionary
relax the reins — loosen/relax the reins tighten the reins to start to control something or someone more carefully. The Government has relaxed the reins on wage control to boost consumer spending. (often + on) … New idioms dictionary
take up the reins — (UK) If you take up the reins, you assume control of something an organisation, company, country, etc.( Take over the reins is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
take over the reins — to begin controlling an organization or a country. She offered good advice to the new Speaker as he took over the reins of leadership in the House of Representatives. Etymology: based on the idea that the person who handles the reins (= straps)… … New idioms dictionary
hold the reins — ► to be in control of something: »He currently holds the reins at one of the fastest growing mobile communications businesses in the country. Main Entry: ↑hold … Financial and business terms
hand over the reins — to allow someone else to control something you controlled previously, especially an organization or a country. Company chiefs are often reluctant to hand over the reins of power to younger people. I built up the business, but I handed over the… … New idioms dictionary
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