call the shots
phrase
: to be in charge or control : determine the policy or procedure
Who calls the shots around here?
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“Call the shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20the%20shots. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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