call the shots
call the tune
wear the trousers

Like Art had said, she could call her own shots.

Until they did,he was the one who had to call the shots.

Look at the economy, 1920's America showed why you don't let the city call the shots.

In today's health care system, insurance companies call the shots.

In fact he calls all the shots, and has for the past ten years.

In the real world of home design, budget alone often calls the shots.

In the final analysis the Truth doesn't call the shots here.

Players do not have to call their shots, except for the eight ball.

I always felt in the whole race, he was calling the shots.

Who is calling the shots, the court or the news media?