| 单词 | call the shots |
| 释义 | call the shotsphrase See full dictionary entry for shotThe person who calls the shots is in a position to tell others what to do. The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so. Synonyms: have control, rule, have the power, call the tune More Synonyms of call the shots call the shots in British English slang See full dictionary entry for shotto have control over an organization, course of action, etc call the shots in American English Informal 1. to give orders 2. to control what is done or what happens call the shotsto make all the important decisions in an organization or situation Is the military really the power behind the President now? Who really calls the shots? Synonyms of 'call the shots'be in charge, be in control, give the orders have control, rule, have the power, call the tune More Synonyms of call the shots (idiom) I'm the one who calls the shots around here. Synonyms be in charge be in control give the orders (idiom) The directors call the shots. Synonyms have control rule Fear can rule our lives. have the power call the tune Who would then be calling the tune in Parliament? hold the purse strings dominate No company should be permitted to dominate the market. Additional synonymsin the sense of call the tune Definition to be in control of the proceedings Who would then be calling the tune in Parliament? Synonyms be in control, lead, rule, command, govern, dictate, be in charge, call the shots (slang), rule the roost, be in command in the sense of dominate Definition to control or govern No company should be permitted to dominate the market. Synonyms control, lead, rule, direct, master, govern, monopolize, tyrannize, have the upper hand over, lead by the nose (informal), overbear, have the whip hand over, domineer, keep under your thumb in the sense of rule Definition to restrain or control Fear can rule our lives. Synonyms control, dominate, monopolize, tyrannize, be pre-eminent, have the upper hand over Nearby words of |
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