be in the driver's seat

administrate carry out conduct direct execute govern oversee supervise

boss control head render run superintend

be in the saddle crack the whip head up hold the reins pull the strings pull the wires ride herd on run the show sit on top of

leave neglect obey

follow

deny forego frustrate mismanage refuse withhold

be in control be in the saddle call the tune lay down the law make the decisions make the rules run the show wear the trousers

advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise

administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain quarterback regulate rule shepherd superintend

call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show run things take the reins

abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve

follow mismanage submit surrender yield

diverge misdirect misguide mislead

administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise

captain command direct execute head lead order overrule pilot reign render run steer superintend sway tyrannize

assume command be in power call the shots call the signals exercise authority head up hold dominion hold office hold sway lay down the law occupy throne pull the strings serve the people wear the crown

abandon leave mismanage neglect

fail follow obey serve

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield

dominate govern hold sway occupy predominate

administer boss command domineer helm influence manage obtain overrule preponderate rule sit

be in power be supreme head up hold power rule the roost run the show run things superabound wear the crown

surrender yield

follow mismanage submit

serve

drive escort govern herd shepherd

beacon captain conduct control helm lead pilot point route run see show skipper

head for run things take over take the helm take the reins