Question

asleep at the wheel When the firemen arrived too late at the scene, the night watchwoman was accused of being asleep at the wheel.

Accepted Answer

If you say that someone is asleep at the wheel, you mean that they are not sufficiently attentive, especially at a critical moment when vigilance is required.

Phrase/Idiom	asleep at the wheel
Definition	If you say that someone is asleep at the wheel, you mean that they are not sufficiently attentive, especially at a critical moment when vigilance is required.
Example	When the firemen arrived too late at the scene, the night watchwoman was accused of being asleep at the wheel.

Asleep Wheel Sufficiently Attentive Critical Moment Vigilance Required