“Call the shots”
정의
To be in control and make the important decisions.
예문
Examples
“In this project, Maria calls the shots.”
Use this idiom in context
Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
In this project, Maria calls the shots.Compare with the original example
In this project, Maria calls the shots.
Write a two-line conversation using “Call the shots”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Call the shots" mean?
- "Call the shots" means to be in control and make the important decisions.
- How do you use "Call the shots" in a sentence?
- Example: "In this project, Maria calls the shots."
- Should I interpret "Call the shots" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.