Phrase guide

at the helm

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛlm

1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Steering a vessel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literally

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

In charge of a company or project.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 掌舵 (zhǎngduò) — steering a vessel
  • Finnish: peräsimessä — steering a vessel
  • French: à la barre — steering a vessel
  • German: am Steuer — steering a vessel
  • Polish: u steru — steering a vessel
  • Portuguese: ao leme — steering a vessel
  • Spanish: al timón — steering a vessel
  • Chinese Mandarin: 主管 (zhǔguǎn) — in charge of a company or project
  • Finnish: peräsimessä — in charge of a company or project
  • French: en charge de — in charge of a company or project
  • French: à la barre — in charge of a company or project
  • German: am Steuer — in charge of a company or project
  • Polish: na czele — in charge of a company or project
  • Portuguese: ao leme — in charge of a company or project
  • Spanish: al timón — in charge of a company or project