Today's Parola del Giorno is the expression, alla guida di, which means at the wheel of or behind the wheel of.

This expression is often coupled with the verb, essere, to mean: to drive or to be at the wheel of.

You can see the expression used in its context below:

Giovanni era alla guida della macchina quando si è addormentato e ha avuto un incidente. Grazie a Dio sta bene!

Giovanni was driving when he fell asleep and had an accident. Thank god he is fine!