Call the shots (original) (raw)

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Pronunciation (US): Play (GB): Play

I. (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Exercise authority or be in chargeplay

Example:

Who is calling the shots in this house?

Synonyms:

call the shots; call the tune; wear the trousers

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "call the shots" is one way to...):

command; control (exercise authoritative control or power over)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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