hold the reins

短语

握住缰绳;执掌大权

发音

AU

词形变化

held the reins holding the reins holds the reins 三单 holds the reins holding the reins 现在分词 held the reins 过去式 held the reins 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.

    习语

词源

A metaphor, based on the usual method of controlling a horse or a team of horses.

来源：wiktionary