call the shots
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Synonyms:
direct Collocations, control Collocations, supervise, command Collocations, manage Collocations, be in command, be in charge, be in control, take charge, be the boss, be in the driver's seat , call the tune , lay down the law , make the decisions, make the rules, run the show , wear the trousers , slang Collocations, wear the pants , be in authority, exercise authority, have power, rule Collocations, reign Collocations, be in power, have the last word