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Definition of takes the reins

take the reins

verb

  • to take control.
                                                                                                  

    Citation from "Bush Comes to Dinner", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 10 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Mar 04 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 04 2013.

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