To 'call the shots' means to be the person in charge who makes the decisions and dictates what happens.
The idiom 'to call the shots' means to be in charge, make the decisions, or give the orders.
| Idiom | to call the shots |
|---|---|
| Definition | to give the orders; to make the decisions |
| Examples | - You had better remember who calls the shots around here. If you don't do what I ask you, you're out of a job! - It's clear who calls the shots in their marriage! - Most importantly, in an industry where men have always called the shots, these new heavyweights are women. - For me it is important to know who calls the shots. It certainly is not the UN. |
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