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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkɔl ðə ˈʃɑts/ · UK /ˌkɔːl ðə ˈʃɒts/
call the shots means: To be the person who makes decisions and tells others what to do.
verb
BE IN CHARGEB2
To be the person who makes decisions and tells others what to do.
- My sister calls the shots.
- The new manager called the shots during the project.
- Who will call the shots when you leave?
Questions about call the shots
What does call the shots mean?
To be the person who makes decisions and tells others what to do.
What is call the shots in other languages?
Türkçe: kararları vermek · Español: mandar · Français: diriger · Deutsch: das Sagen haben · Italiano: comandare · 日本語: 指揮を執る
How do you pronounce call the shots?
In American English /ˌkɔl ðə ˈʃɑts/; in British English /ˌkɔːl ðə ˈʃɒts/.
How do you use call the shots in a sentence?
My sister calls the shots. The new manager called the shots during the project.
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