call the shots (v)
call the tune (v)
wear the trousers (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def exercise authority or be in charge
examples Who is calling the shots in this house?
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym control, command
Incoming links
Hyponym control, command

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