英语词汇“call the shots (or tune)”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

call the shots (or tune)

Take the initiative in deciding how something should be done: we believe in parents and teachers calling the shots...

It's all about getting the initiative and being in a position to call the shots.
He quoted the proverb ‘He who pays the piper, calls the tune, ‘but noted, ‘I think we are very strong on the issue that they mustn't tell us what is good for us.
The taxpayer pays the piper, but the sponsor calls the tune.

Synonyms

be in charge, be in control, be in command, be the boss, be at the helm, be in the driving seat, be at the wheel, be in the saddle, pull the strings, hold the purse strings

informal run the show, rule the roost

British informal wear the trousers

See parent entry: call

单词	call the shots (or tune)
释义	call the shots (or tune) Take the initiative in deciding how something should be done: we believe in parents and teachers calling the shots... It's all about getting the initiative and being in a position to call the shots. He quoted the proverb ‘He who pays the piper, calls the tune, ‘but noted, ‘I think we are very strong on the issue that they mustn't tell us what is good for us. The taxpayer pays the piper, but the sponsor calls the tune. Synonyms be in charge, be in control, be in command, be the boss, be at the helm, be in the driving seat, be at the wheel, be in the saddle, pull the strings, hold the purse strings informal run the show, rule the roost British informal wear the trousers See parent entry: call
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