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CALL THE TUNE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Exercise authority or be in charge

Example:

Who is calling the shots in this house?

Synonyms:

call the shots; call the tune; wear the trousers

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "call the tune" is one way to...):

command; control (exercise authoritative control or power over)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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