Call the shots

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Call the shots

If someone calls the shots, it means they’re the one making the decisions. They’re in charge. They’re the leader. 

Examples:

1- Even though there’s a whole team, it’s really Lisa who calls the shots in that office.

2- At our house, the cat calls the shots. We just pay the rent and open the tuna.

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Transcript

Hello and welcome back to Daily English! Today’s idiom is “call the shots.” once again: call the shots. Can you guess what it means? Here are two quick hints:

1. In a meeting, nobody makes a move until the boss speaks. Someone whispers, “Yeah, she’s the one who calls the shots.” In a relationship, one person decides where to eat, what movie to watch, and even what color to paint the walls. Their partner says, “I don’t mind—he calls the shots.”
   So what does call the shots mean?  If someone calls the shots, it means they’re the one making the decisions. They’re in charge. They’re the leader. They have the power to decide what happens. You might not always agree with them, but they’re the one setting the direction.

Examples: "Even though there’s a whole team, it’s really Lisa who calls the shots in that office."
, the coach calls the shots—players follow every command during a match."
"At our house, the cat calls the shots. We just pay the rent and open the tuna."

This idiom is used to talk about: Power dynamics, Who’s in control in a situation and Who makes the final decisions

Who calls the shots in your life—at work, at home, or in your friend group? And do you like being in charge, or do you prefer to let someone else take the lead? Don’t forget,  you can share any feedback, ideas or drop me a message at the email address attached.