Asleep At The Wheel

Synonyms of asleep at the wheel

• inattentive
• unaware
• negligent

Antonyms of asleep at the wheel

• attentive
• alert
• vigilant

Collocations of asleep at the wheel

asleep at the controls

Frequency: 50 %

The pilot was asleep at the controls, causing the plane to veer off course.

Idiomatic Expressions for asleep at the wheel

• Phrase: wake someone up who is asleep at the wheel
  Meaning: to alert or make someone aware of a situation that they are neglecting or unaware of
  Usage: It's time to wake up the manager who is asleep at the wheel and make him realize the urgency of the project deadline.