Meaning of 'Take up the reins'
What does the saying 'Take up the reins' mean?
Idiom: Take up the reins
Meaning:
If you take up the reins, you assume control of something- an organisation, company, country, etc.
('Take over the reins' is also used.)
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Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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