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What is another word for calls the shots?

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To make the decisions

To exert authority or control over someone

To be in control of events or of other people's actions

To reach a decision or agreement about

To command that something be done

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Verb

To make the decisions

“You need to consult with a kiddie shrink who will convince your wife that youngsters who call the shots wind up in a not very good place.”

Verb

To exert authority or control over someone

keeps under thumb

lays down the law

rides roughshod over

gives orders to

leads by the nose

rules the roost

is in the saddle

tells someone what to do

plays first fiddle

are in the saddle

holds sway over

uses strong-arm tactics on

has the whip hand over

exercises control over

has mastery over

has the upper hand over

rules the roost in

wears the trousers

has ascendancy over

has the upper hand in

puts the screws on

rules with a rod of iron

pushes the buttons

rules with an iron hand

bends to your will

tries to control

acts the tin god

tramples underfoot

brings someone to their knees

twists someone's arm

puts pressure on

rules despotically

tyrannizes over

treats brutally

has someone under your thumb

puts the frighteners on

twists one's arm

plays the heavy with

puts the chill on

puts through the wringer

holds a gun to one's head

brings pressure to bear on

pulls the strings

turns on the heat

rides roughshod

puts the squeeze on

puts under an obligation

uses pressure on

gains mastery over

gains ascendancy over

renders helpless

renders incapable

gains control of

renders powerless

weighs heavy upon

scares the bejesus out of

gives a hard time

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Verb

To be in control of events or of other people's actions

pulls the strings

is in the saddle

are in the saddle

is responsible for

are responsible for

exercises control over

holds sway over

is in the driving seat

are in the driving seat

calls the tune in

has authority over

calls the shots in

holds the reins

holds dominion over

keeps an eye on

pulls the wires

calls the signals

rules the roost

exercises power

takes the reins of

cracks the whip

takes the chair

exercises authority over

assumes command of

maintains order

takes the chair of

takes charge of

serves the people

occupies throne

wears the crown

lays down the law

assumes command

exercises authority

keeps one's eye on

takes the reins

points in the right direction

controls the affairs of

puts on the right track

holds the purse strings

has something in the palm of one's hand

has a hold over

holds purse strings

has someone eating out of one's hand

wears the trousers

has someone in one's hip pocket

has someone in the palm of one's hand

has control over

assumes command over

calls the shots of

manages operations

calls the shots on

keeps under thumb

takes control of

has a handle on

deals with efficiently

does the honors

wields the sceptre

occupies the throne

sits on the throne

makes arrangements for

has the bright idea of

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Verb

To reach a decision or agreement about

Verb

To command that something be done

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calls the shots in

calls the shots of

calls the shots on

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calls the name of

calls someone's bluff

calls over the coals

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