take the reins

govern guide impose lay down prescribe

bid bulldoze charge control decree direct enjoin instruct lead manage ordain order pronounce regiment rule set

call the play call the shots call the tune lay down the law put foot down read the riot act walk heavy

disallow mismanage

ask implore request

advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise

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

be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show run things

abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve

follow mismanage submit surrender yield

diverge misdirect misguide mislead

drive escort govern herd shepherd

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

be in the driver's seat head for run things take over take the helm