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call the shots
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. ser el jefe
We need a leader. Someone needs to call the shots.Nos hace falta un líder. Alguien tiene que ser el jefe.
b. ser quien manda
Everybody knows Valentina calls the shots in their household.Todo el mundo sabe que Valentina es quien manda en la casa.
c. cortar el bacalao (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
You're going to have to talk to Vicente. He's the one who calls the shots.Vas a tener que hablar con Vicente. Es el que corta el bacalao.
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