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idiomcall the shots/tuneto make the decisions in a situation and tell other people what to do:We have taken over full responsibility for the military operation - that means we call the shots and we pay the bills.Although the president is still in office, diplomats are uncertain who is really calling the shots as unrest in the capital grows.If you are making a film for a big studio, it's often the producers and accountants who call the tune.
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