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call the tune
call the tuneTo decide what is to happen or be done; from the proverbial phrase “He that pays the piper calls the tune.”Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | call the tune - exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"call the shots, wear the trouserscontrol, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
call the tune
call the tuneTo dictate how a situation or agenda proceeds, as from a position of authority. The phrase is a shortened version of "Who pays the piper calls the tune," which means that the person who pays for something assumes control over it. My staff has to do what I say because I'm the boss, and I call the tune here! Mom calls the tune for Thanksgiving dinner, so you better get her approval for any dish you want to bring.See also: call, tunecall the tuneMake important decisions, exercise authority, as in Nancy said that it's her turn to call the tune. The full term is Who pays the piper calls the tune, meaning whoever bears the cost of an enterprise should have authority over it. [Late 1800s] Also see the synonym call the shots. See also: call, tunecall the tune COMMON If someone calls the tune, they are in control of a situation and make all the important decisions. If managers tried to get players to come back in the afternoon they'd have a riot on their hands. The players call the tune these days. Whether you're talking plant-breeding or choice of seed, supermarkets call the tune. Note: This expression comes from the proverb `he who pays the piper calls the tune'. See also: call, tunecall the ˈshots/the ˈtune (informal) be in control: Ask Jenny — she’s the one who calls the shots around here.See also: call, shot, tunecall the shots/tune Informal To exercise authority; be in charge.See also: callEncyclopediaSeecallFinancialSeeCallcall the tune
Related to call the tune: at least, at first glance, in favor of, out of commission, touch baseSynonyms for call the tuneverb exercise authority or be in chargeSynonyms- call the shots
- wear the trousers
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