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Call the shots

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders. US

    "In today's health care system, insurance companies call the shots. They pick whom they cover and how they cover them. They can cut off your benefits when you need your coverage the most. They are in charge."

  2. 2
    exercise authority or be in charge wordnet

Etymology

From sports.

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