hold the reins

administrate carry out conduct direct execute govern oversee supervise

boss control head render run superintend

be in the driver's seat be in the saddle crack the whip head up 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

administer command conduct deal with dominate govern handle lead manage manipulate oversee regulate rule run supervise

administrate advise boss bully call direct discipline domineer guide head instruct overlook pilot predominate quarterback regiment steer subject subjugate superintend

be in saddle call the signals head up hold purse strings hold sway over push buttons reign over run the show run things

comply consent follow mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender yield

misguide mislead

abandon chance forsake give up jump in let go relinquish renounce resign risk rush

administer conduct drive handle keep play run work

command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield

be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle call the play call the shots call the signals carry on make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show run things sit on top of

halt mismanage neglect stop

leave alone

conduct control dominate lead order overrule prevail run take over

administer bridle command curb decree dictate direct domineer guide predominate preponderate preside regulate reign restrain sway

be in authority be in driver's seat be in power crack the whip hold sway keep under one's thumb lay down the law rule the roost run the show sit on top of

follow lose obey surrender

misguide mislead mismanage neglect release serve submit

plead