2024-07-30
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Hello, and welcome to the English we speak, where we explain phrases used by fluent english speakers, so you can use them, too.
I'm fei fei.
And I'm Georgie fei fei, tell me, how are you?
And what is the phrase we're learning in this program?
Well, thank you.
The phrase we're learning in this program is about taking control of a situation.
But first of all, can you take the wheel for the introduction, smooth introduction.
To the phrase we're looking at in this program.
And sure, I'll take the wheel and you can rest for a few seconds.
We're learning take the wheel, which means take control of a situation.
It comes from the literal sense when you take control of the steering wheel of a car, or wheel for short.
So imagine we're in a car.
I'm driving, you're the passenger, and there's an emergency.
I might say to you, quick, take the wheel.
And I'm asking you to put your hands on the steering wheel to take control of the car.
Well, that sounds a little stressful, but the meaning we're looking at is more metaphorical, isn't it?
So, for example, my family is talking about going on holiday together, but no one is actually organizing it.
So I've decided to take the wheel to organize the holiday.
That's a great example.
Let's hear some more examples of take the wheel in use.