a firm hand on the tiller

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a firm/steady hand on the tiller

if someone has a firm hand on the tiller, they have a lot of control over a situation

Usage notes: A tiller is a long handle which is used to control the direction a boat travels.

What people want is a president with a firm hand on the tiller.

See also: firm, hand

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