Synonym of call the shots in

Verb

To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of
manage handle direct run conduct govern administer control oversee supervise guide rule superintend command head organise organize manipulate operate preside over regulate address administrate field influence lead maintain maneuver manoeuvre negotiate overlook steward tend to dominate hack keep master minister officiate pilot steer take boss captain carry on execute honcho instruct ply treat watch work head up take forward wield be head of be in charge of call upon care for engage in hold down take over watch over be in charge call the shots call the tune in run the show take the helm be at the helm of look after tend be in control of hold the reins pull the wires pull the strings take care of sit on top of orchestrate quarterback deal with be in driver's seat run things rule over minister to sort out take in hand exercise control over be responsible for be in command of ride herd on be the boss of call the tune be in the saddle crack the whip hold sway over be in the driving seat be in the driver's seat carry out maintain order chair preside moderate order sway have control of reign mastermind be the leader of dictate domineer take the chair drive reign over spearhead take charge of mediate discipline have charge of helm use skipper attend be in power over take the chair of ordain regiment arbitrate take the reins advise judge officiate at be at the head of overrule coordinate mind rule the roost facilitate hold sway have authority over lay down the law employ inspect chaperon exercise be the head of engineer undertake utilize apply referee predominate marshal umpire host tyrannize marshall observe tyrannise utilise micromanage take charge call be in saddle own keep an eye on call the signals tackle be on duty have engage bully hegemonize implement keep under one's thumb subjugate prevail subject oppress harness shepherd attend to affect front play see to overshadow impose order about cope with coach officer superabound hold office keep a tight rein on lead the way be at the helm call the play do the honors be in power wear the crown sit assume command of be in the chair at prevail over rule with a rod of iron introduce see call the shots of assume command over carry-on be accountable for exert commandeer head something up survey be boss of keep up do perform wield baton guard serve emcee dispose manage people till adjudicate be the proprietor of monitor be chairperson exploit be responsible shield safeguard defend protect have the say juggle be at the controls of act function be chairman be chairwoman control the affairs of have control over eye fit in trailblaze navigate beacon channel coxswain funnel contrive point lord over edit point in the right direction put on the right track manage operations herd dictate terms take control of render call the shots on exercise authority over take the reins of exercise power be foremost hold dominion over have authority be in authority over exercise strict control over allow little freedom to control the content of be chief of make go set off occupy throne exercise authority assume command hold dominion make use of put to use take on keep tabs on perform official duties occupy serve the people baby-sit have a handle on activate act on actuate be on duty at man grasp be the editor of carry out official duties keep one's eye on keep in line keep on a tight rein monopolize overbear outnumber outshine eclipse apply oneself to take up wield the sceptre be queen be monarch be sovereign hold power occupy the throne be king sit on the throne make arrangements for give one's attention to take responsibility for approach attack push hold preponderate reign supreme monopolise browbeat systematize discharge bulldoze railroad pressurize fix administer to outweigh methodize play first fiddle lead by the nose have one's way detract from have upper hand keep under thumb override pressurise possess systematise suppress order around throw one's weight around lord it over give orders to walk all over boss around give orders tell what to do ride roughshod over impose one's will on try to control boss about throw one's weight about use strong-arm tactics on lean on deal issue deliver enforce decree have the upper hand be dominant be in control get the upper hand carry most weight tell carry weight carry determine prescribe inflict sport bestow pronounce bring into line control strictly enjoin effectuate exact besteer bewield establish mandate demand promulgate decide lay down puppeteer set out choose set down be possessed of have at your disposal swing dispense dole out mete out have at one's disposal charge set walk heavy bid shape read the riot act state put foot down have a bearing on wear the trousers have something in the palm of one's hand have someone in one's hip pocket be the boss have someone in the palm of one's hand hold the purse strings have someone eating out of one's hand have a hold over hold purse strings push buttons

Antonym of call the shots in

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